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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,501.40, 678,899.73 and 215,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,501.40, 678,899.73 and 215,813.34 is: 323,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,501.40 : 678,899.73 = 215,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,501.40/678,899.73 = 215,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,501.40x = 678,899.73 × 215,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,501.40x = 146,515,618,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,515,618,256.40/452,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,790.42

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