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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,801.40, 683,702.10 and 429,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,801.40, 683,702.10 and 429,557.40 is: 644,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,801.40 : 683,702.10 = 429,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,801.40/683,702.10 = 429,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,801.40x = 683,702.10 × 429,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,801.40x = 293,689,296,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,689,296,450.54/455,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,336.10

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