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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,670.60, 680,724.60 and 320,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,670.60, 680,724.60 and 320,263.60 is: 480,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,670.60 : 680,724.60 = 320,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,670.60/680,724.60 = 320,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,670.60x = 680,724.60 × 320,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,670.60x = 218,011,311,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,011,311,004.56/453,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,549.79

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