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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,902.20, 684,414.90 and 287,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,902.20, 684,414.90 and 287,422.20 is: 431,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,902.20 : 684,414.90 = 287,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,902.20/684,414.90 = 287,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,902.20x = 684,414.90 × 287,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,902.20x = 196,716,036,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,716,036,270.78/455,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,487.36

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