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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,205.80, 679,808.70 and 409,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,205.80, 679,808.70 and 409,660.20 is: 614,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,205.80 : 679,808.70 = 409,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,205.80/679,808.70 = 409,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,205.80x = 679,808.70 × 409,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,205.80x = 278,490,568,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,490,568,003.74/453,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,490.30

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