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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,533.70, 683,300.55 and 431,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,533.70, 683,300.55 and 431,039.30 is: 646,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,533.70 : 683,300.55 = 431,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,533.70/683,300.55 = 431,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,533.70x = 683,300.55 × 431,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,533.70x = 294,529,390,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,529,390,761.62/455,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,558.95

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