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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,891.20, 684,398.40 and 287,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,891.20, 684,398.40 and 287,411.20 is: 431,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,891.20 : 684,398.40 = 287,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,891.20/684,398.40 = 287,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,891.20x = 684,398.40 × 287,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,891.20x = 196,703,765,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,703,765,422.08/455,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,470.85

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