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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,894.20, 679,341.30 and 403,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,894.20, 679,341.30 and 403,905.40 is: 605,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,894.20 : 679,341.30 = 403,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,894.20/679,341.30 = 403,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,894.20x = 679,341.30 × 403,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,894.20x = 274,389,619,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,389,619,513.02/452,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,858.10

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