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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,616.80, 683,425.20 and 429,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,616.80, 683,425.20 and 429,372.80 is: 644,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,616.80 : 683,425.20 = 429,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,616.80/683,425.20 = 429,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,616.80x = 683,425.20 × 429,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,616.80x = 293,444,191,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,444,191,714.56/455,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,059.20

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