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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,885.40, 683,828.10 and 404,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,885.40, 683,828.10 and 404,709.60 is: 607,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,885.40 : 683,828.10 = 404,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,885.40/683,828.10 = 404,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,885.40x = 683,828.10 × 404,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,885.40x = 276,751,796,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,751,796,819.76/455,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,064.40

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