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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,987.90, 680,981.85 and 404,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,987.90, 680,981.85 and 404,999.10 is: 607,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,987.90 : 680,981.85 = 404,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,987.90/680,981.85 = 404,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,987.90x = 680,981.85 × 404,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,987.90x = 275,797,036,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,797,036,366.34/453,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,498.65

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