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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,045.40, 684,068.10 and 403,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,045.40, 684,068.10 and 403,557.40 is: 605,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,045.40 : 684,068.10 = 403,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,045.40/684,068.10 = 403,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,045.40x = 684,068.10 × 403,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,045.40x = 276,060,743,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,060,743,858.94/456,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,336.10

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