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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,749.40, 680,624.10 and 382,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,749.40, 680,624.10 and 382,890.60 is: 574,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,749.40 : 680,624.10 = 382,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,749.40/680,624.10 = 382,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,749.40x = 680,624.10 × 382,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,749.40x = 260,604,570,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,604,570,023.46/453,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,335.90

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