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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,138.60, 697,707.90 and 457,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,138.60, 697,707.90 and 457,265.40 is: 685,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,138.60 : 697,707.90 = 457,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,138.60/697,707.90 = 457,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,138.60x = 697,707.90 × 457,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,138.60x = 319,037,681,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,037,681,976.66/465,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,898.10

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