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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,887.60, 683,220.15 and 354,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,887.60, 683,220.15 and 354,807.71 is: 531,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,887.60 : 683,220.15 = 354,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,887.60/683,220.15 = 354,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,887.60x = 683,220.15 × 354,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,887.60x = 242,411,776,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,411,776,847.36/455,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,735.84

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