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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,812.40, 679,552.20 and 334,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,812.40, 679,552.20 and 334,839.60 is: 501,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,812.40 : 679,552.20 = 334,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,812.40/679,552.20 = 334,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,812.40x = 679,552.20 × 334,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,812.40x = 227,540,986,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,540,986,827.12/453,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,398.79

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