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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,875.80, 686,813.70 and 308,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,875.80, 686,813.70 and 308,576.60 is: 462,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,875.80 : 686,813.70 = 308,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,875.80/686,813.70 = 308,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,875.80x = 686,813.70 × 308,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,875.80x = 211,934,636,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,934,636,379.42/457,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,864.90

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