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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,624.40, 863,436.60 and 455,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,624.40, 863,436.60 and 455,355.60 is: 683,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,624.40 : 863,436.60 = 455,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,624.40/863,436.60 = 455,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,624.40x = 863,436.60 × 455,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,624.40x = 393,170,691,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,170,691,054.96/575,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,033.40

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