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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,816.40, 683,724.60 and 455,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,816.40, 683,724.60 and 455,816.40 is: 683,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,816.40 : 683,724.60 = 455,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,816.40/683,724.60 = 455,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,816.40x = 683,724.60 × 455,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,816.40x = 311,652,885,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,652,885,763.44/455,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,724.60

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