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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,826.40, 683,739.60 and 429,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,826.40, 683,739.60 and 429,582.40 is: 644,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,826.40 : 683,739.60 = 429,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,826.40/683,739.60 = 429,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,826.40x = 683,739.60 × 429,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,826.40x = 293,722,498,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,722,498,343.04/455,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,373.60

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