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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,957.40, 683,936.10 and 419,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,957.40, 683,936.10 and 419,215.80 is: 628,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,957.40 : 683,936.10 = 419,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,957.40/683,936.10 = 419,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,957.40x = 683,936.10 × 419,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,957.40x = 286,716,819,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,716,819,310.38/455,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,823.70

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