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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,881.40, 683,822.10 and 403,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,881.40, 683,822.10 and 403,393.40 is: 605,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,881.40 : 683,822.10 = 403,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,881.40/683,822.10 = 403,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,881.40x = 683,822.10 × 403,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,881.40x = 275,849,321,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,849,321,914.14/455,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,090.10

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