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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,800.60, 871,200.90 and 454,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,800.60, 871,200.90 and 454,829.40 is: 682,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,800.60 : 871,200.90 = 454,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,800.60/871,200.90 = 454,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,800.60x = 871,200.90 × 454,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,800.60x = 396,247,782,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,247,782,626.46/580,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,244.10

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