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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,895.40, 686,843.10 and 432,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,895.40, 686,843.10 and 432,090.60 is: 648,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,895.40 : 686,843.10 = 432,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,895.40/686,843.10 = 432,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,895.40x = 686,843.10 × 432,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,895.40x = 296,778,447,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,778,447,184.86/457,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,135.90

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