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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,810.20, 680,903.10 and 277,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,810.20, 680,903.10 and 277,663.20 is: 415,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,810.20 : 680,903.10 = 277,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,810.20/680,903.10 = 277,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,810.20x = 680,903.10 × 277,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,810.20x = 189,061,733,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,061,733,635.92/454,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,693.70

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