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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,467.20, 677,200.80 and 402,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,467.20, 677,200.80 and 402,478.40 is: 603,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,467.20 : 677,200.80 = 402,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,467.20/677,200.80 = 402,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,467.20x = 677,200.80 × 402,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,467.20x = 272,558,694,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,558,694,462.72/451,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,717.60

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