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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,588.10, 682,993.26 and 322,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,588.10, 682,993.26 and 322,048.26 is: 482,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,588.10 : 682,993.26 = 322,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,588.10/682,993.26 = 322,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,588.10x = 682,993.26 × 322,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,588.10x = 219,956,790,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,956,790,974.73/455,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,797.49

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