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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,426.90, 683,140.35 and 402,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,426.90, 683,140.35 and 402,938.90 is: 604,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,426.90 : 683,140.35 = 402,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,426.90/683,140.35 = 402,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,426.90x = 683,140.35 × 402,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,426.90x = 275,263,821,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,263,821,174.62/455,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,408.35

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