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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,003.20, 709,504.80 and 454,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,003.20, 709,504.80 and 454,632.40 is: 681,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,003.20 : 709,504.80 = 454,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,003.20/709,504.80 = 454,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,003.20x = 709,504.80 × 454,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,003.20x = 322,563,870,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,563,870,035.52/473,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,948.60

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