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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,433.60, 684,650.40 and 403,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,433.60, 684,650.40 and 403,945.60 is: 605,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,433.60 : 684,650.40 = 403,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,433.60/684,650.40 = 403,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,433.60x = 684,650.40 × 403,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,433.60x = 276,561,516,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,561,516,618.24/456,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,918.40

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