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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,523.40, 680,285.10 and 401,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,523.40, 680,285.10 and 401,035.40 is: 601,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,523.40 : 680,285.10 = 401,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,523.40/680,285.10 = 401,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,523.40x = 680,285.10 × 401,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,523.40x = 272,818,407,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,818,407,192.54/453,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,553.10

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