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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,504.80, 683,257.20 and 315,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,504.80, 683,257.20 and 315,536.80 is: 473,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,504.80 : 683,257.20 = 315,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,504.80/683,257.20 = 315,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,504.80x = 683,257.20 × 315,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,504.80x = 215,592,790,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,592,790,464.96/455,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,305.20

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