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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,524.40, 680,286.60 and 401,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,524.40, 680,286.60 and 401,036.40 is: 601,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,524.40 : 680,286.60 = 401,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,524.40/680,286.60 = 401,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,524.40x = 680,286.60 × 401,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,524.40x = 272,819,689,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,819,689,032.24/453,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,554.60

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