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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,833.20, 680,937.60 and 277,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,833.20, 680,937.60 and 277,686.20 is: 415,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,833.20 : 680,937.60 = 277,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,833.20/680,937.60 = 277,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,833.20x = 680,937.60 × 277,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,833.20x = 189,086,974,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,086,974,581.12/454,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,728.17

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