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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,897.40, 683,846.10 and 449,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,897.40, 683,846.10 and 449,676.60 is: 674,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,897.40 : 683,846.10 = 449,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,897.40/683,846.10 = 449,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,897.40x = 683,846.10 × 449,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,897.40x = 307,509,589,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,509,589,171.26/455,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,514.90

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