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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,536.40, 683,304.60 and 449,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,536.40, 683,304.60 and 449,315.60 is: 673,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,536.40 : 683,304.60 = 449,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,536.40/683,304.60 = 449,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,536.40x = 683,304.60 × 449,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,536.40x = 307,019,416,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,019,416,331.76/455,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,973.40

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