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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,431.40, 680,147.10 and 400,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,431.40, 680,147.10 and 400,943.40 is: 601,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,431.40 : 680,147.10 = 400,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,431.40/680,147.10 = 400,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,431.40x = 680,147.10 × 400,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,431.40x = 272,700,490,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,700,490,774.14/453,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,415.10

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