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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,891.60, 1,004,837.40 and 457,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,891.60, 1,004,837.40 and 457,315.20 is: 685,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,891.60 : 1,004,837.40 = 457,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,891.60/1,004,837.40 = 457,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,891.60x = 1,004,837.40 × 457,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,891.60x = 459,527,416,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,527,416,548.48/669,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,972.80

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