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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,816.59, 683,872.43 and 455,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,816.59, 683,872.43 and 455,109.93 is: 627,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,816.59 : 683,872.43 = 455,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,816.59/683,872.43 = 455,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,816.59x = 683,872.43 × 455,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,816.59x = 311,237,138,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,237,138,036.62/495,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,726.35

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