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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,427.40, 683,141.10 and 424,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,427.40, 683,141.10 and 424,323.40 is: 636,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,427.40 : 683,141.10 = 424,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,427.40/683,141.10 = 424,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,427.40x = 683,141.10 × 424,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,427.40x = 289,872,754,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,872,754,231.74/455,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,485.10

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