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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,681.80, 680,856.30 and 433,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,681.80, 680,856.30 and 433,686.60 is: 649,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,681.80 : 680,856.30 = 433,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,681.80/680,856.30 = 433,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,681.80x = 680,856.30 × 433,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,681.80x = 295,278,253,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,278,253,835.58/454,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,417.36

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