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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,429.20, 861,643.80 and 455,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,429.20, 861,643.80 and 455,456.40 is: 683,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,429.20 : 861,643.80 = 455,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,429.20/861,643.80 = 455,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,429.20x = 861,643.80 × 455,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,429.20x = 392,441,183,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,441,183,230.32/574,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,184.60

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