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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,882.02, 683,211.77 and 354,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,882.02, 683,211.77 and 354,802.12 is: 531,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,882.02 : 683,211.77 = 354,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,882.02/683,211.77 = 354,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,882.02x = 683,211.77 × 354,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,882.02x = 242,404,980,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,404,980,922.91/455,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,727.45

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