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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,200.60, 681,300.90 and 424,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,200.60, 681,300.90 and 424,457.40 is: 636,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,200.60 : 681,300.90 = 424,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,200.60/681,300.90 = 424,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,200.60x = 681,300.90 × 424,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,200.60x = 289,183,208,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,183,208,631.66/454,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,686.10

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