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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,865.80, 682,814.55 and 396,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,865.80, 682,814.55 and 396,816.80 is: 594,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,865.80 : 682,814.55 = 396,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,865.80/682,814.55 = 396,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,865.80x = 682,814.55 × 396,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,865.80x = 270,952,284,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,952,284,724.44/455,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,368.53

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