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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,430.60, 753,645.90 and 455,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,430.60, 753,645.90 and 455,191.40 is: 682,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,430.60 : 753,645.90 = 455,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,430.60/753,645.90 = 455,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,430.60x = 753,645.90 × 455,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,430.60x = 343,053,132,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,053,132,325.26/502,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,787.10

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