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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,886.40, 683,829.60 and 404,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,886.40, 683,829.60 and 404,710.60 is: 607,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,886.40 : 683,829.60 = 404,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,886.40/683,829.60 = 404,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,886.40x = 683,829.60 × 404,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,886.40x = 276,753,087,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,753,087,713.76/455,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,065.90

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