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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,441.22, 967,997.40 and 457,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,441.22, 967,997.40 and 457,665.40 is: 686,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,441.22 : 967,997.40 = 457,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,441.22/967,997.40 = 457,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,441.22x = 967,997.40 × 457,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,441.22x = 443,018,917,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,018,917,269.96/645,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,381.51

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