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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,823.40, 683,735.10 and 429,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,823.40, 683,735.10 and 429,579.40 is: 644,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,823.40 : 683,735.10 = 429,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,823.40/683,735.10 = 429,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,823.40x = 683,735.10 × 429,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,823.40x = 293,718,514,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,718,514,016.94/455,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,369.10

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