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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,999.60, 683,221.80 and 376,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,999.60, 683,221.80 and 376,684.40 is: 564,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,999.60 : 683,221.80 = 376,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,999.60/683,221.80 = 376,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,999.60x = 683,221.80 × 376,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,999.60x = 257,358,993,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,358,993,799.92/455,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,384.25

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