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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,854.40, 683,781.60 and 455,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,854.40, 683,781.60 and 455,854.40 is: 683,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,854.40 : 683,781.60 = 455,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,854.40/683,781.60 = 455,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,854.40x = 683,781.60 × 455,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,854.40x = 311,704,850,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,704,850,999.04/455,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,781.60

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