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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,255.01, 636,499.55 and 455,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,255.01, 636,499.55 and 455,856.93 is: 624,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,255.01 : 636,499.55 = 455,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,255.01/636,499.55 = 455,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,255.01x = 636,499.55 × 455,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,255.01x = 290,152,731,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,152,731,949.02/464,255.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,985.68

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