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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,207.80, 733,811.70 and 453,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,207.80, 733,811.70 and 453,778.40 is: 680,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,207.80 : 733,811.70 = 453,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,207.80/733,811.70 = 453,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,207.80x = 733,811.70 × 453,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,207.80x = 332,987,899,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,987,899,127.28/489,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,667.60

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