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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,286.20, 978,617.10 and 453,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,286.20, 978,617.10 and 453,831.80 is: 679,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,286.20 : 978,617.10 = 453,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,286.20/978,617.10 = 453,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,286.20x = 978,617.10 × 453,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,286.20x = 444,127,560,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,127,560,003.78/653,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,836.13

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