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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,502.40, 683,253.60 and 384,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,502.40, 683,253.60 and 384,643.60 is: 576,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,502.40 : 683,253.60 = 384,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,502.40/683,253.60 = 384,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,502.40x = 683,253.60 × 384,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,502.40x = 262,809,124,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,809,124,416.96/455,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,965.40

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