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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,685.25, 659,500.18 and 328,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,685.25, 659,500.18 and 328,758.75 is: 453,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,685.25 : 659,500.18 = 328,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,685.25/659,500.18 = 328,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,685.25x = 659,500.18 × 328,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,685.25x = 216,816,453,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,816,453,979.68/477,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,889.78

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