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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,427.20, 861,640.80 and 455,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,427.20, 861,640.80 and 455,454.40 is: 683,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,427.20 : 861,640.80 = 455,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,427.20/861,640.80 = 455,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,427.20x = 861,640.80 × 455,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,427.20x = 392,438,093,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,438,093,579.52/574,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,181.60

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