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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,983.60, 682,912.80 and 230,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,983.60, 682,912.80 and 230,597.40 is: 346,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,983.60 : 682,912.80 = 230,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,983.60/682,912.80 = 230,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,983.60x = 682,912.80 × 230,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,983.60x = 157,477,916,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,477,916,106.72/454,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,117.79

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