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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,215.60, 681,323.40 and 420,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,215.60, 681,323.40 and 420,001.20 is: 630,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,215.60 : 681,323.40 = 420,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,215.60/681,323.40 = 420,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,215.60x = 681,323.40 × 420,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,215.60x = 286,156,645,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,156,645,588.08/454,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,001.80

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