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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,818.88, 651,106.08 and 328,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,818.88, 651,106.08 and 328,658.40 is: 453,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,818.88 : 651,106.08 = 328,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,818.88/651,106.08 = 328,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,818.88x = 651,106.08 × 328,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,818.88x = 213,991,482,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,991,482,483.07/471,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,545.82

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