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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,446.40, 911,247.80 and 456,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,446.40, 911,247.80 and 456,438.80 is: 686,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,446.40 : 911,247.80 = 456,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,446.40/911,247.80 = 456,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,446.40x = 911,247.80 × 456,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,446.40x = 415,928,852,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,928,852,334.64/605,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,978.82

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