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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,146.20, 1,040,969.70 and 457,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,146.20, 1,040,969.70 and 457,200.60 is: 684,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,146.20 : 1,040,969.70 = 457,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,146.20/1,040,969.70 = 457,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,146.20x = 1,040,969.70 × 457,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,146.20x = 475,931,971,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,931,971,421.82/695,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,650.18

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