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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,619.36, 629,050.32 and 407,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,619.36, 629,050.32 and 407,789.76 is: 563,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,619.36 : 629,050.32 = 407,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,619.36/629,050.32 = 407,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,619.36x = 629,050.32 × 407,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,619.36x = 256,520,279,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,520,279,020.72/455,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,014.44

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