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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,555.40, 683,333.10 and 411,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,555.40, 683,333.10 and 411,318.60 is: 616,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,555.40 : 683,333.10 = 411,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,555.40/683,333.10 = 411,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,555.40x = 683,333.10 × 411,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,555.40x = 281,067,614,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,067,614,025.66/455,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,977.90

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