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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,964.40, 683,946.60 and 418,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,964.40, 683,946.60 and 418,639.60 is: 627,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,964.40 : 683,946.60 = 418,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,964.40/683,946.60 = 418,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,964.40x = 683,946.60 × 418,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,964.40x = 286,327,131,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,327,131,045.36/455,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,959.40

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