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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,811.60, 683,273.40 and 409,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,811.60, 683,273.40 and 409,766.80 is: 612,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,811.60 : 683,273.40 = 409,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,811.60/683,273.40 = 409,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,811.60x = 683,273.40 × 409,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,811.60x = 279,982,754,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,982,754,643.12/456,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,906.40

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