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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,560.60, 923,966.10 and 455,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,560.60, 923,966.10 and 455,378.70 is: 682,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,560.60 : 923,966.10 = 455,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,560.60/923,966.10 = 455,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,560.60x = 923,966.10 × 455,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,560.60x = 420,754,481,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,754,481,462.07/616,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,421.94

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