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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,898.40, 683,847.60 and 434,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,898.40, 683,847.60 and 434,125.60 is: 651,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,898.40 : 683,847.60 = 434,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,898.40/683,847.60 = 434,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,898.40x = 683,847.60 × 434,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,898.40x = 296,875,749,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,875,749,658.56/455,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,188.40

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