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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,923.84, 627,130.32 and 318,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,923.84, 627,130.32 and 318,528 is: 439,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,923.84 : 627,130.32 = 318,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,923.84/627,130.32 = 318,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,923.84x = 627,130.32 × 318,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,923.84x = 199,758,566,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,758,566,568.96/454,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,103.32

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