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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,989.40, 680,984.10 and 405,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,989.40, 680,984.10 and 405,000.60 is: 607,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,989.40 : 680,984.10 = 405,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,989.40/680,984.10 = 405,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,989.40x = 680,984.10 × 405,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,989.40x = 275,798,969,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,798,969,090.46/453,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,500.90

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