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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,072.94, 904,355.48 and 459,440.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,072.94, 904,355.48 and 459,440.21 is: 634,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,072.94 : 904,355.48 = 459,440.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,072.94/904,355.48 = 459,440.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,072.94x = 904,355.48 × 459,440.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,072.94x = 415,497,271,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,497,271,645.85/655,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,276.35

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