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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,867.40, 683,801.10 and 429,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,867.40, 683,801.10 and 429,623.40 is: 644,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,867.40 : 683,801.10 = 429,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,867.40/683,801.10 = 429,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,867.40x = 683,801.10 × 429,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,867.40x = 293,776,953,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,776,953,505.74/455,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,435.10

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