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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,092.40, 922,638.60 and 457,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,092.40, 922,638.60 and 457,628.40 is: 686,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,092.40 : 922,638.60 = 457,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,092.40/922,638.60 = 457,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,092.40x = 922,638.60 × 457,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,092.40x = 422,225,626,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,225,626,296.24/615,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,442.60

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