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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,433.70, 861,650.55 and 455,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,433.70, 861,650.55 and 455,460.90 is: 683,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,433.70 : 861,650.55 = 455,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,433.70/861,650.55 = 455,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,433.70x = 861,650.55 × 455,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,433.70x = 392,448,134,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,448,134,988.50/574,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,191.35

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