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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,003.20, 706,504.80 and 452,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,003.20, 706,504.80 and 452,632.40 is: 678,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,003.20 : 706,504.80 = 452,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,003.20/706,504.80 = 452,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,003.20x = 706,504.80 × 452,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,003.20x = 319,786,963,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,786,963,235.52/471,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,948.60

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