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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,601.20, 1,019,401.80 and 455,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,601.20, 1,019,401.80 and 455,652.40 is: 683,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,601.20 : 1,019,401.80 = 455,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,601.20/1,019,401.80 = 455,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,601.20x = 1,019,401.80 × 455,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,601.20x = 464,492,876,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,492,876,734.32/679,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,478.60

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