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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,430.40, 683,145.60 and 449,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,430.40, 683,145.60 and 449,209.60 is: 673,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,430.40 : 683,145.60 = 449,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,430.40/683,145.60 = 449,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,430.40x = 683,145.60 × 449,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,430.40x = 306,875,561,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,875,561,717.76/455,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,814.40

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