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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,712.40, 683,568.60 and 429,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,712.40, 683,568.60 and 429,468.40 is: 644,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,712.40 : 683,568.60 = 429,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,712.40/683,568.60 = 429,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,712.40x = 683,568.60 × 429,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,712.40x = 293,571,112,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,571,112,932.24/455,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,202.60

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