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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,986.90, 680,980.35 and 404,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,986.90, 680,980.35 and 404,998.10 is: 607,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,986.90 : 680,980.35 = 404,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,986.90/680,980.35 = 404,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,986.90x = 680,980.35 × 404,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,986.90x = 275,795,747,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,795,747,887.34/453,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,497.15

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