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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,905.20, 679,357.80 and 403,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,905.20, 679,357.80 and 403,916.40 is: 605,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,905.20 : 679,357.80 = 403,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,905.20/679,357.80 = 403,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,905.20x = 679,357.80 × 403,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,905.20x = 274,403,756,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,403,756,887.92/452,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,874.60

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