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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,845.40, 683,768.10 and 403,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,845.40, 683,768.10 and 403,357.40 is: 605,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,845.40 : 683,768.10 = 403,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,845.40/683,768.10 = 403,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,845.40x = 683,768.10 × 403,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,845.40x = 275,802,923,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,802,923,018.94/455,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,036.10

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