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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,436.40, 683,154.60 and 402,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,436.40, 683,154.60 and 402,948.40 is: 604,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,436.40 : 683,154.60 = 402,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,436.40/683,154.60 = 402,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,436.40x = 683,154.60 × 402,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,436.40x = 275,276,053,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,276,053,022.64/455,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,422.60

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