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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,817.40, 683,726.10 and 404,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,817.40, 683,726.10 and 404,641.60 is: 606,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,817.40 : 683,726.10 = 404,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,817.40/683,726.10 = 404,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,817.40x = 683,726.10 × 404,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,817.40x = 276,664,023,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,664,023,065.76/455,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,962.40

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