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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,937.60, 681,125.10 and 320,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,937.60, 681,125.10 and 320,530.60 is: 480,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,937.60 : 681,125.10 = 320,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,937.60/681,125.10 = 320,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,937.60x = 681,125.10 × 320,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,937.60x = 218,321,436,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,321,436,978.06/453,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,950.33

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