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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,103.70, 978,343.35 and 453,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,103.70, 978,343.35 and 453,649.30 is: 679,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,103.70 : 978,343.35 = 453,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,103.70/978,343.35 = 453,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,103.70x = 978,343.35 × 453,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,103.70x = 443,824,775,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,824,775,887.16/653,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,562.49

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