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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,130.40, 922,695.60 and 457,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,130.40, 922,695.60 and 457,666.40 is: 686,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,130.40 : 922,695.60 = 457,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,130.40/922,695.60 = 457,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,130.40x = 922,695.60 × 457,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,130.40x = 422,286,773,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,286,773,547.84/615,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,499.60

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