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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,382.36, 651,163.62 and 453,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,382.36, 651,163.62 and 453,883.60 is: 626,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,382.36 : 651,163.62 = 453,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,382.36/651,163.62 = 453,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,382.36x = 651,163.62 × 453,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,382.36x = 295,552,488,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,552,488,034.63/471,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,990.98

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