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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,907.20, 684,422.40 and 287,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,907.20, 684,422.40 and 287,427.20 is: 431,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,907.20 : 684,422.40 = 287,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,907.20/684,422.40 = 287,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,907.20x = 684,422.40 × 287,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,907.20x = 196,721,614,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,721,614,049.28/455,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,494.86

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