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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,895.40, 683,843.10 and 434,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,895.40, 683,843.10 and 434,122.60 is: 651,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,895.40 : 683,843.10 = 434,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,895.40/683,843.10 = 434,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,895.40x = 683,843.10 × 434,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,895.40x = 296,871,744,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,871,744,564.06/455,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,183.90

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