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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,815.40, 680,723.10 and 285,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,815.40, 680,723.10 and 285,853.80 is: 428,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,815.40 : 680,723.10 = 285,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,815.40/680,723.10 = 285,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,815.40x = 680,723.10 × 285,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,815.40x = 194,587,284,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,587,284,882.78/453,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,780.70

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