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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,813.60, 1,004,720.40 and 457,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,813.60, 1,004,720.40 and 457,237.20 is: 685,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,813.60 : 1,004,720.40 = 457,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,813.60/1,004,720.40 = 457,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,813.60x = 1,004,720.40 × 457,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,813.60x = 459,395,542,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,395,542,478.88/669,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,855.80

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