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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,230.90, 1,397,174.40 and 457,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,230.90, 1,397,174.40 and 457,599.60 is: 686,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,230.90 : 1,397,174.40 = 457,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,230.90/1,397,174.40 = 457,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,230.90x = 1,397,174.40 × 457,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,230.90x = 639,346,446,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,346,446,570.24/931,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,560.60

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