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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,886.40, 683,829.60 and 403,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,886.40, 683,829.60 and 403,398.40 is: 605,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,886.40 : 683,829.60 = 403,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,886.40/683,829.60 = 403,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,886.40x = 683,829.60 × 403,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,886.40x = 275,855,766,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,855,766,512.64/455,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,097.60

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