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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,204.80, 679,807.20 and 409,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,204.80, 679,807.20 and 409,659.20 is: 614,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,204.80 : 679,807.20 = 409,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,204.80/679,807.20 = 409,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,204.80x = 679,807.20 × 409,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,204.80x = 278,489,273,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,489,273,706.24/453,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,488.80

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