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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,528.40, 680,292.60 and 401,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,528.40, 680,292.60 and 401,040.40 is: 601,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,528.40 : 680,292.60 = 401,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,528.40/680,292.60 = 401,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,528.40x = 680,292.60 × 401,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,528.40x = 272,824,816,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,824,816,421.04/453,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,560.60

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