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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,444.20, 717,666.30 and 455,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,444.20, 717,666.30 and 455,116.20 is: 682,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,444.20 : 717,666.30 = 455,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,444.20/717,666.30 = 455,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,444.20x = 717,666.30 × 455,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,444.20x = 326,621,559,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,621,559,324.06/478,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,674.30

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