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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,809.96, 653,662.38 and 330,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,809.96, 653,662.38 and 330,653.08 is: 456,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,809.96 : 653,662.38 = 330,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,809.96/653,662.38 = 330,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,809.96x = 653,662.38 × 330,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,809.96x = 216,135,479,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,135,479,227.13/473,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,164.91

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