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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,677.60, 629,668.56 and 395,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,677.60, 629,668.56 and 395,053.60 is: 545,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,677.60 : 629,668.56 = 395,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,677.60/629,668.56 = 395,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,677.60x = 629,668.56 × 395,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,677.60x = 248,752,831,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,752,831,434.82/455,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,896.55

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