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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,972.40, 683,958.60 and 419,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,972.40, 683,958.60 and 419,230.80 is: 628,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,972.40 : 683,958.60 = 419,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,972.40/683,958.60 = 419,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,972.40x = 683,958.60 × 419,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,972.40x = 286,736,511,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,736,511,044.88/455,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,846.20

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