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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,965.40, 714,135.90 and 453,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,965.40, 714,135.90 and 453,345.80 is: 678,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,965.40 : 714,135.90 = 453,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,965.40/714,135.90 = 453,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,965.40x = 714,135.90 × 453,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,965.40x = 323,750,510,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,750,510,894.22/476,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,771.48

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