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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,883.52, 683,214.02 and 354,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,883.52, 683,214.02 and 354,803.62 is: 531,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,883.52 : 683,214.02 = 354,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,883.52/683,214.02 = 354,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,883.52x = 683,214.02 × 354,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,883.52x = 242,406,804,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,406,804,048.70/455,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,729.70

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