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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,787.20, 707,680.80 and 450,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,787.20, 707,680.80 and 450,014.40 is: 675,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,787.20 : 707,680.80 = 450,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,787.20/707,680.80 = 450,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,787.20x = 707,680.80 × 450,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,787.20x = 318,466,550,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,466,550,603.52/471,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,021.60

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