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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,622.40, 863,433.60 and 455,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,622.40, 863,433.60 and 455,353.60 is: 683,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,622.40 : 863,433.60 = 455,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,622.40/863,433.60 = 455,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,622.40x = 863,433.60 × 455,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,622.40x = 393,167,598,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,167,598,120.96/575,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,030.40

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