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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,454.40, 1,040,181.60 and 457,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,454.40, 1,040,181.60 and 457,258.40 is: 685,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,454.40 : 1,040,181.60 = 457,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,454.40/1,040,181.60 = 457,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,454.40x = 1,040,181.60 × 457,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,454.40x = 475,631,774,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,631,774,125.44/693,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,887.60

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