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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,932.37, 683,563.07 and 424,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,932.37, 683,563.07 and 424,163.57 is: 633,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,932.37 : 683,563.07 = 424,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,932.37/683,563.07 = 424,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,932.37x = 683,563.07 × 424,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,932.37x = 289,942,552,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,942,552,091.36/457,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,155.83

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