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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,678.60, 629,669.94 and 395,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,678.60, 629,669.94 and 395,054.60 is: 545,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,678.60 : 629,669.94 = 395,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,678.60/629,669.94 = 395,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,678.60x = 629,669.94 × 395,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,678.60x = 248,754,006,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,754,006,278.72/455,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,897.93

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