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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,469.80, 687,704.70 and 318,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,469.80, 687,704.70 and 318,501.80 is: 477,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,469.80 : 687,704.70 = 318,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,469.80/687,704.70 = 318,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,469.80x = 687,704.70 × 318,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,469.80x = 219,035,184,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,035,184,818.46/458,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,752.70

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