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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,679.80, 680,519.70 and 304,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,679.80, 680,519.70 and 304,380.60 is: 456,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,679.80 : 680,519.70 = 304,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,679.80/680,519.70 = 304,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,679.80x = 680,519.70 × 304,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,679.80x = 207,136,994,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,136,994,597.82/453,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,570.90

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