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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,902.40, 679,687.20 and 334,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,902.40, 679,687.20 and 334,929.60 is: 501,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,902.40 : 679,687.20 = 334,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,902.40/679,687.20 = 334,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,902.40x = 679,687.20 × 334,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,902.40x = 227,647,362,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,647,362,021.12/453,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,533.73

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