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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,855.30, 682,798.80 and 377,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,855.30, 682,798.80 and 377,123.30 is: 564,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,855.30 : 682,798.80 = 377,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,855.30/682,798.80 = 377,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,855.30x = 682,798.80 × 377,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,855.30x = 257,499,336,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,499,336,692.04/455,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,870.78

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