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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,488.40, 680,232.60 and 401,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,488.40, 680,232.60 and 401,000.40 is: 601,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,488.40 : 680,232.60 = 401,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,488.40/680,232.60 = 401,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,488.40x = 680,232.60 × 401,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,488.40x = 272,773,544,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,773,544,693.04/453,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,500.60

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