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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,528.60, 680,511.60 and 320,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,528.60, 680,511.60 and 320,121.60 is: 480,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,528.60 : 680,511.60 = 320,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,528.60/680,511.60 = 320,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,528.60x = 680,511.60 × 320,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,528.60x = 217,846,462,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,846,462,210.56/453,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,336.77

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