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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,981.60, 683,784.60 and 397,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,981.60, 683,784.60 and 397,244.80 is: 597,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,981.60 : 683,784.60 = 397,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,981.60/683,784.60 = 397,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,981.60x = 683,784.60 × 397,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,981.60x = 271,629,876,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,629,876,670.08/454,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,012.88

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