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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,818.80, 683,728.20 and 314,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,818.80, 683,728.20 and 314,101.20 is: 471,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,818.80 : 683,728.20 = 314,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,818.80/683,728.20 = 314,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,818.80x = 683,728.20 × 314,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,818.80x = 214,759,848,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,759,848,093.84/455,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,151.80

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