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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,422.40, 683,133.60 and 424,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,422.40, 683,133.60 and 424,318.40 is: 636,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,422.40 : 683,133.60 = 424,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,422.40/683,133.60 = 424,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,422.40x = 683,133.60 × 424,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,422.40x = 289,866,156,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,866,156,138.24/455,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,477.60

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