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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,806.40, 680,709.60 and 217,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,806.40, 680,709.60 and 217,610.40 is: 326,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,806.40 : 680,709.60 = 217,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,806.40/680,709.60 = 217,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,806.40x = 680,709.60 × 217,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,806.40x = 148,129,488,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,129,488,339.84/453,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,415.60

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