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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,124.40, 922,686.60 and 457,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,124.40, 922,686.60 and 457,660.40 is: 686,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,124.40 : 922,686.60 = 457,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,124.40/922,686.60 = 457,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,124.40x = 922,686.60 × 457,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,124.40x = 422,277,118,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,277,118,430.64/615,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,490.60

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