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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,437.60, 753,656.40 and 455,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,437.60, 753,656.40 and 455,198.40 is: 682,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,437.60 : 753,656.40 = 455,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,437.60/753,656.40 = 455,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,437.60x = 753,656.40 × 455,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,437.60x = 343,063,187,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,063,187,429.76/502,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,797.60

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