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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,058.10, 683,899.35 and 397,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,058.10, 683,899.35 and 397,321.30 is: 597,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,058.10 : 683,899.35 = 397,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,058.10/683,899.35 = 397,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,058.10x = 683,899.35 × 397,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,058.10x = 271,727,778,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,727,778,811.16/455,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,127.66

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