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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,426.20, 861,639.30 and 455,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,426.20, 861,639.30 and 455,453.40 is: 683,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,426.20 : 861,639.30 = 455,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,426.20/861,639.30 = 455,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,426.20x = 861,639.30 × 455,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,426.20x = 392,436,548,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,436,548,758.62/574,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,180.10

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