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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,963.40, 714,132.90 and 453,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,963.40, 714,132.90 and 453,343.80 is: 678,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,963.40 : 714,132.90 = 453,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,963.40/714,132.90 = 453,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,963.40x = 714,132.90 × 453,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,963.40x = 323,747,722,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,747,722,591.02/476,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,768.48

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