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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,466.70, 863,200.05 and 456,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,466.70, 863,200.05 and 456,493.90 is: 684,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,466.70 : 863,200.05 = 456,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,466.70/863,200.05 = 456,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,466.70x = 863,200.05 × 456,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,466.70x = 394,045,557,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,045,557,304.70/575,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,740.85

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