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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,285.20, 978,615.60 and 453,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,285.20, 978,615.60 and 453,830.80 is: 679,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,285.20 : 978,615.60 = 453,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,285.20/978,615.60 = 453,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,285.20x = 978,615.60 × 453,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,285.20x = 444,125,900,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,125,900,640.48/653,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,834.63

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