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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,438.40, 683,157.60 and 402,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,438.40, 683,157.60 and 402,950.40 is: 604,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,438.40 : 683,157.60 = 402,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,438.40/683,157.60 = 402,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,438.40x = 683,157.60 × 402,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,438.40x = 275,278,628,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,278,628,183.04/455,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,425.60

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