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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,718.26, 629,068.35 and 407,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,718.26, 629,068.35 and 407,888.57 is: 563,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,718.26 : 629,068.35 = 407,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,718.26/629,068.35 = 407,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,718.26x = 629,068.35 × 407,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,718.26x = 256,589,789,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,589,789,713.76/455,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,044.78

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