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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,896.94, 683,234.08 and 354,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,896.94, 683,234.08 and 354,817.01 is: 531,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,896.94 : 683,234.08 = 354,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,896.94/683,234.08 = 354,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,896.94x = 683,234.08 × 354,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,896.94x = 242,423,074,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,423,074,216.74/455,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,749.73

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