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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,246.92, 682,695.42 and 314,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,246.92, 682,695.42 and 314,579.08 is: 471,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,246.92 : 682,695.42 = 314,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,246.92/682,695.42 = 314,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,246.92x = 682,695.42 × 314,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,246.92x = 214,761,697,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,761,697,143.81/455,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,747.72

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