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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,070.24, 625,962.28 and 317,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,070.24, 625,962.28 and 317,681.64 is: 437,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,070.24 : 625,962.28 = 317,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,070.24/625,962.28 = 317,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,070.24x = 625,962.28 × 317,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,070.24x = 198,856,723,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,856,723,688.54/454,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,942.65

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