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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,837.12, 680,755.68 and 453,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,837.12, 680,755.68 and 453,181.20 is: 679,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,837.12 : 680,755.68 = 453,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,837.12/680,755.68 = 453,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,837.12x = 680,755.68 × 453,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,837.12x = 308,505,675,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,505,675,969.22/453,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,771.80

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