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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,057.60, 683,898.60 and 397,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,057.60, 683,898.60 and 397,320.80 is: 597,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,057.60 : 683,898.60 = 397,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,057.60/683,898.60 = 397,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,057.60x = 683,898.60 × 397,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,057.60x = 271,727,138,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,727,138,870.88/455,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,126.91

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