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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,428.70, 683,143.05 and 448,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,428.70, 683,143.05 and 448,430.30 is: 672,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,428.70 : 683,143.05 = 448,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,428.70/683,143.05 = 448,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,428.70x = 683,143.05 × 448,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,428.70x = 306,342,042,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,342,042,854.42/455,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,645.45

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