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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,602.80, 732,904.20 and 453,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,602.80, 732,904.20 and 453,173.40 is: 679,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,602.80 : 732,904.20 = 453,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,602.80/732,904.20 = 453,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,602.80x = 732,904.20 × 453,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,602.80x = 332,132,688,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,132,688,188.28/488,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,760.10

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