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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,872.20, 682,906.16 and 399,775.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,872.20, 682,906.16 and 399,775.65 is: 598,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,872.20 : 682,906.16 = 399,775.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,872.20/682,906.16 = 399,775.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,872.20x = 682,906.16 × 399,775.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,872.20x = 273,009,252,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,009,252,004.13/455,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,872.34

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