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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,905.20, 683,857.80 and 434,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,905.20, 683,857.80 and 434,132.40 is: 651,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,905.20 : 683,857.80 = 434,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,905.20/683,857.80 = 434,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,905.20x = 683,857.80 × 434,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,905.20x = 296,884,827,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,884,827,972.72/455,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,198.60

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