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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,419.40, 683,129.10 and 402,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,419.40, 683,129.10 and 402,931.40 is: 604,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,419.40 : 683,129.10 = 402,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,419.40/683,129.10 = 402,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,419.40x = 683,129.10 × 402,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,419.40x = 275,254,164,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,254,164,643.74/455,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,397.10

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