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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,057.10, 683,897.85 and 397,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,057.10, 683,897.85 and 397,320.30 is: 597,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,057.10 : 683,897.85 = 397,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,057.10/683,897.85 = 397,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,057.10x = 683,897.85 × 397,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,057.10x = 271,726,498,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,726,498,931.36/455,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,126.16

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