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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,030.60, 972,045.90 and 457,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,030.60, 972,045.90 and 457,259.40 is: 685,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,030.60 : 972,045.90 = 457,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,030.60/972,045.90 = 457,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,030.60x = 972,045.90 × 457,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,030.60x = 444,477,125,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,477,125,006.46/648,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,889.10

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