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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,618.20, 680,427.30 and 318,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,618.20, 680,427.30 and 318,315.80 is: 477,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,618.20 : 680,427.30 = 318,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,618.20/680,427.30 = 318,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,618.20x = 680,427.30 × 318,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,618.20x = 216,590,760,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,590,760,341.34/453,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,473.70

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