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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,049.90, 978,742.05 and 453,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,049.90, 978,742.05 and 453,429.10 is: 678,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,049.90 : 978,742.05 = 453,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,049.90/978,742.05 = 453,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,049.90x = 978,742.05 × 453,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,049.90x = 443,790,126,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,790,126,863.66/654,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,526.40

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