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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,869.20, 686,803.80 and 394,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,869.20, 686,803.80 and 394,883.60 is: 592,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,869.20 : 686,803.80 = 394,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,869.20/686,803.80 = 394,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,869.20x = 686,803.80 × 394,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,869.20x = 271,207,557,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,207,557,037.68/457,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,325.40

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