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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,598.60, 683,397.90 and 231,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,598.60, 683,397.90 and 231,649.80 is: 347,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,598.60 : 683,397.90 = 231,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,598.60/683,397.90 = 231,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,598.60x = 683,397.90 × 231,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,598.60x = 158,308,986,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,308,986,855.42/455,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,474.70

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