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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,293.80, 978,440.70 and 453,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,293.80, 978,440.70 and 453,228.20 is: 679,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,293.80 : 978,440.70 = 453,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,293.80/978,440.70 = 453,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,293.80x = 978,440.70 × 453,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,293.80x = 443,456,917,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,456,917,267.74/652,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,842.30

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