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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,912.20, 684,429.90 and 287,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,912.20, 684,429.90 and 287,432.20 is: 431,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,912.20 : 684,429.90 = 287,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,912.20/684,429.90 = 287,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,912.20x = 684,429.90 × 287,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,912.20x = 196,727,191,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,727,191,902.78/455,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,502.36

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