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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,145.96, 945,699.26 and 456,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,145.96, 945,699.26 and 456,292.41 is: 628,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,145.96 : 945,699.26 = 456,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,145.96/945,699.26 = 456,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,145.96x = 945,699.26 × 456,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,145.96x = 431,515,392,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,515,392,199.16/686,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,897.37

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