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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,410.40, 683,115.60 and 442,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,410.40, 683,115.60 and 442,288.40 is: 663,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,410.40 : 683,115.60 = 442,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,410.40/683,115.60 = 442,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,410.40x = 683,115.60 × 442,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,410.40x = 302,134,105,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,134,105,739.04/455,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,432.60

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