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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,025.20, 679,537.80 and 407,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,025.20, 679,537.80 and 407,924.40 is: 611,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,025.20 : 679,537.80 = 407,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,025.20/679,537.80 = 407,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,025.20x = 679,537.80 × 407,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,025.20x = 277,200,049,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,200,049,342.32/453,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,886.60

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