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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,417.40, 683,126.10 and 442,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,417.40, 683,126.10 and 442,295.40 is: 663,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,417.40 : 683,126.10 = 442,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,417.40/683,126.10 = 442,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,417.40x = 683,126.10 × 442,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,417.40x = 302,143,531,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,143,531,649.94/455,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,443.10

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