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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,255.40, 679,883.10 and 404,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,255.40, 679,883.10 and 404,266.60 is: 606,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,255.40 : 679,883.10 = 404,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,255.40/679,883.10 = 404,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,255.40x = 679,883.10 × 404,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,255.40x = 274,854,029,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,854,029,234.46/453,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,399.90

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