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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,159.20, 682,738.80 and 313,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,159.20, 682,738.80 and 313,441.60 is: 470,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,159.20 : 682,738.80 = 313,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,159.20/682,738.80 = 313,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,159.20x = 682,738.80 × 313,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,159.20x = 213,998,741,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,998,741,854.08/455,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,162.40

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