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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,914.20, 685,037.70 and 404,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,914.20, 685,037.70 and 404,592.60 is: 607,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,914.20 : 685,037.70 = 404,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,914.20/685,037.70 = 404,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,914.20x = 685,037.70 × 404,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,914.20x = 277,161,184,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,161,184,141.02/455,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,924.00

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