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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,208.80, 679,813.20 and 409,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,208.80, 679,813.20 and 409,663.20 is: 614,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,208.80 : 679,813.20 = 409,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,208.80/679,813.20 = 409,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,208.80x = 679,813.20 × 409,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,208.80x = 278,494,450,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,494,450,914.24/453,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,494.80

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