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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,928.10, 716,892.15 and 457,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,928.10, 716,892.15 and 457,451.30 is: 686,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,928.10 : 716,892.15 = 457,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,928.10/716,892.15 = 457,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,928.10x = 716,892.15 × 457,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,928.10x = 327,943,245,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,943,245,977.30/477,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,176.95

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