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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,445.70, 717,668.55 and 455,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,445.70, 717,668.55 and 455,117.70 is: 682,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,445.70 : 717,668.55 = 455,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,445.70/717,668.55 = 455,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,445.70x = 717,668.55 × 455,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,445.70x = 326,623,659,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,623,659,838.34/478,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,676.55

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