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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,600.20, 861,900.30 and 455,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,600.20, 861,900.30 and 455,627.40 is: 683,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,600.20 : 861,900.30 = 455,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,600.20/861,900.30 = 455,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,600.20x = 861,900.30 × 455,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,600.20x = 392,705,392,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,705,392,748.22/574,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,441.10

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