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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,123.40, 682,685.10 and 455,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,123.40, 682,685.10 and 455,123.40 is: 682,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,123.40 : 682,685.10 = 455,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,123.40/682,685.10 = 455,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,123.40x = 682,685.10 × 455,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,123.40x = 310,705,963,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,705,963,841.34/455,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,685.10

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