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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,815.20, 680,910.60 and 277,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,815.20, 680,910.60 and 277,668.20 is: 415,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,815.20 : 680,910.60 = 277,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,815.20/680,910.60 = 277,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,815.20x = 680,910.60 × 277,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,815.20x = 189,067,220,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,067,220,662.92/454,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,701.19

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