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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,577.60, 1,396,444.80 and 457,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,577.60, 1,396,444.80 and 457,875.20 is: 686,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,577.60 : 1,396,444.80 = 457,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,577.60/1,396,444.80 = 457,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,577.60x = 1,396,444.80 × 457,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,577.60x = 639,397,442,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,397,442,088.96/931,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,359.83

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