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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,185.96, 945,754.38 and 456,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,185.96, 945,754.38 and 456,332.44 is: 628,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,185.96 : 945,754.38 = 456,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,185.96/945,754.38 = 456,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,185.96x = 945,754.38 × 456,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,185.96x = 431,578,403,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,578,403,866.09/686,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,952.54

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