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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,861.40, 683,792.10 and 404,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,861.40, 683,792.10 and 404,685.60 is: 607,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,861.40 : 683,792.10 = 404,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,861.40/683,792.10 = 404,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,861.40x = 683,792.10 × 404,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,861.40x = 276,720,816,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,720,816,263.76/455,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,028.40

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