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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,932.44, 683,563.16 and 424,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,932.44, 683,563.16 and 424,163.64 is: 633,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,932.44 : 683,563.16 = 424,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,932.44/683,563.16 = 424,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,932.44x = 683,563.16 × 424,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,932.44x = 289,942,635,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,942,635,994.68/457,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,155.93

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