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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,989.20, 680,983.80 and 405,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,989.20, 680,983.80 and 405,000.40 is: 607,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,989.20 : 680,983.80 = 405,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,989.20/680,983.80 = 405,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,989.20x = 680,983.80 × 405,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,989.20x = 275,798,711,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,798,711,393.52/453,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,500.60

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