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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,937.60, 680,906.40 and 301,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,937.60, 680,906.40 and 301,722.40 is: 452,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,937.60 : 680,906.40 = 301,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,937.60/680,906.40 = 301,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,937.60x = 680,906.40 × 301,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,937.60x = 205,444,713,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,444,713,183.36/453,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,583.60

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