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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,694.43, 659,512.85 and 328,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,694.43, 659,512.85 and 328,767.96 is: 453,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,694.43 : 659,512.85 = 328,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,694.43/659,512.85 = 328,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,694.43x = 659,512.85 × 328,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,694.43x = 216,826,692,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,826,692,644.45/477,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,902.50

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