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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,048.40, 978,739.80 and 453,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,048.40, 978,739.80 and 453,427.60 is: 678,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,048.40 : 978,739.80 = 453,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,048.40/978,739.80 = 453,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,048.40x = 978,739.80 × 453,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,048.40x = 443,787,638,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,787,638,538.48/654,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,524.16

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