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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,467.60, 680,923.80 and 288,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,467.60, 680,923.80 and 288,061.20 is: 431,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,467.60 : 680,923.80 = 288,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,467.60/680,923.80 = 288,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,467.60x = 680,923.80 × 288,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,467.60x = 196,147,726,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,147,726,936.56/454,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,598.92

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