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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,424.40, 683,136.60 and 442,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,424.40, 683,136.60 and 442,302.40 is: 663,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,424.40 : 683,136.60 = 442,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,424.40/683,136.60 = 442,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,424.40x = 683,136.60 × 442,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,424.40x = 302,152,957,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,152,957,707.84/455,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,453.60

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