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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,521.20, 683,281.80 and 448,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,521.20, 683,281.80 and 448,522.80 is: 672,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,521.20 : 683,281.80 = 448,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,521.20/683,281.80 = 448,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,521.20x = 683,281.80 × 448,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,521.20x = 306,467,466,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,467,466,125.04/455,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,784.20

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