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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,962.40, 683,943.60 and 419,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,962.40, 683,943.60 and 419,220.80 is: 628,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,962.40 : 683,943.60 = 419,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,962.40/683,943.60 = 419,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,962.40x = 683,943.60 × 419,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,962.40x = 286,723,383,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,723,383,146.88/455,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,831.20

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