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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,107.40, 922,661.10 and 457,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,107.40, 922,661.10 and 457,643.40 is: 686,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,107.40 : 922,661.10 = 457,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,107.40/922,661.10 = 457,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,107.40x = 922,661.10 × 457,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,107.40x = 422,249,762,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,249,762,851.74/615,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,465.10

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