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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,049.40, 978,741.30 and 453,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,049.40, 978,741.30 and 453,428.60 is: 678,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,049.40 : 978,741.30 = 453,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,049.40/978,741.30 = 453,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,049.40x = 978,741.30 × 453,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,049.40x = 443,789,297,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,789,297,421.18/654,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,525.65

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