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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,943.20, 716,914.80 and 454,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,943.20, 716,914.80 and 454,615.20 is: 681,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,943.20 : 716,914.80 = 454,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,943.20/716,914.80 = 454,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,943.20x = 716,914.80 × 454,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,943.20x = 325,920,365,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,920,365,184.96/477,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,922.80

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