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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,659.16, 651,294.20 and 456,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,659.16, 651,294.20 and 456,407.32 is: 630,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,659.16 : 651,294.20 = 456,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,659.16/651,294.20 = 456,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,659.16x = 651,294.20 × 456,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,659.16x = 297,255,440,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,255,440,353.54/471,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,233.58

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