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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,835.30, 682,768.80 and 377,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,835.30, 682,768.80 and 377,103.30 is: 564,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,835.30 : 682,768.80 = 377,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,835.30/682,768.80 = 377,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,835.30x = 682,768.80 × 377,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,835.30x = 257,474,367,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,474,367,617.04/455,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,840.78

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