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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,272.40, 922,908.60 and 457,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,272.40, 922,908.60 and 457,808.40 is: 686,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,272.40 : 922,908.60 = 457,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,272.40/922,908.60 = 457,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,272.40x = 922,908.60 × 457,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,272.40x = 422,515,309,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,515,309,512.24/615,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,712.60

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