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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,910.40, 683,865.60 and 429,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,910.40, 683,865.60 and 429,666.40 is: 644,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,910.40 : 683,865.60 = 429,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,910.40/683,865.60 = 429,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,910.40x = 683,865.60 × 429,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,910.40x = 293,834,070,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,834,070,435.84/455,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,499.60

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