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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,004.36, 623,998.26 and 318,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,004.36, 623,998.26 and 318,464.52 is: 439,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,004.36 : 623,998.26 = 318,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,004.36/623,998.26 = 318,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,004.36x = 623,998.26 × 318,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,004.36x = 198,721,306,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,721,306,351.74/452,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,644.67

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