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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,940.40, 683,910.60 and 434,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,940.40, 683,910.60 and 434,167.60 is: 651,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,940.40 : 683,910.60 = 434,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,940.40/683,910.60 = 434,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,940.40x = 683,910.60 × 434,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,940.40x = 296,931,823,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,931,823,816.56/455,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,251.40

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