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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,625.36, 629,058.60 and 407,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,625.36, 629,058.60 and 407,795.76 is: 563,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,625.36 : 629,058.60 = 407,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,625.36/629,058.60 = 407,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,625.36x = 629,058.60 × 407,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,625.36x = 256,527,429,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,527,429,871.54/455,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,022.72

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