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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,091.40, 693,137.10 and 455,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,091.40, 693,137.10 and 455,870.60 is: 683,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,091.40 : 693,137.10 = 455,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,091.40/693,137.10 = 455,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,091.40x = 693,137.10 × 455,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,091.40x = 315,980,825,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,980,825,659.26/462,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,805.90

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