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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,432.40, 683,148.60 and 424,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,432.40, 683,148.60 and 424,328.40 is: 636,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,432.40 : 683,148.60 = 424,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,432.40/683,148.60 = 424,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,432.40x = 683,148.60 × 424,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,432.40x = 289,879,352,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,879,352,400.24/455,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,492.60

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