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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,629.40, 680,444.10 and 311,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,629.40, 680,444.10 and 311,911.80 is: 467,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,629.40 : 680,444.10 = 311,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,629.40/680,444.10 = 311,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,629.40x = 680,444.10 × 311,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,629.40x = 212,238,544,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,238,544,030.38/453,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,867.70

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