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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,801.40, 683,702.10 and 403,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,801.40, 683,702.10 and 403,313.40 is: 604,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,801.40 : 683,702.10 = 403,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,801.40/683,702.10 = 403,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,801.40x = 683,702.10 × 403,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,801.40x = 275,746,218,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,746,218,538.14/455,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,970.10

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