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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,140.10, 679,249.33 and 404,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,140.10, 679,249.33 and 404,696.05 is: 603,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,140.10 : 679,249.33 = 404,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,140.10/679,249.33 = 404,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,140.10x = 679,249.33 × 404,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,140.10x = 274,889,520,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,889,520,816.15/455,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,966.82

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