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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,750.40, 678,403.20 and 319,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,750.40, 678,403.20 and 319,558.40 is: 479,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,750.40 : 678,403.20 = 319,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,750.40/678,403.20 = 319,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,750.40x = 678,403.20 × 319,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,750.40x = 216,789,441,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,789,441,146.88/451,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,887.66

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