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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,732.80, 917,599.20 and 454,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,732.80, 917,599.20 and 454,268.80 is: 681,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,732.80 : 917,599.20 = 454,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,732.80/917,599.20 = 454,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,732.80x = 917,599.20 × 454,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,732.80x = 416,836,687,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,836,687,464.96/611,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,403.20

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