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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,540.83, 715,167.32 and 450,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,540.83, 715,167.32 and 450,886.20 is: 673,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,540.83 : 715,167.32 = 450,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,540.83/715,167.32 = 450,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,540.83x = 715,167.32 × 450,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,540.83x = 322,459,073,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,459,073,024.55/478,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,838.16

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