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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,986.20, 680,979.30 and 404,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,986.20, 680,979.30 and 404,997.40 is: 607,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,986.20 : 680,979.30 = 404,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,986.20/680,979.30 = 404,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,986.20x = 680,979.30 × 404,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,986.20x = 275,794,845,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,794,845,953.82/453,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,496.10

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