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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,461.40, 683,192.10 and 366,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,461.40, 683,192.10 and 366,887.90 is: 550,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,461.40 : 683,192.10 = 366,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,461.40/683,192.10 = 366,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,461.40x = 683,192.10 × 366,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,461.40x = 250,654,914,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,654,914,865.59/455,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,331.85

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