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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,818.40, 680,727.60 and 390,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,818.40, 680,727.60 and 390,832.80 is: 586,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,818.40 : 680,727.60 = 390,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,818.40/680,727.60 = 390,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,818.40x = 680,727.60 × 390,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,818.40x = 266,050,673,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,050,673,945.28/453,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,249.20

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