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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,421.40, 683,132.10 and 424,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,421.40, 683,132.10 and 424,317.40 is: 636,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,421.40 : 683,132.10 = 424,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,421.40/683,132.10 = 424,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,421.40x = 683,132.10 × 424,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,421.40x = 289,864,836,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,864,836,528.54/455,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,476.10

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