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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,541.83, 715,168.81 and 450,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,541.83, 715,168.81 and 450,887.20 is: 673,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,541.83 : 715,168.81 = 450,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,541.83/715,168.81 = 450,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,541.83x = 715,168.81 × 450,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,541.83x = 322,460,462,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,460,462,268.23/478,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,839.66

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