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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,834.68, 714,027.84 and 455,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,834.68, 714,027.84 and 455,288.88 is: 678,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,834.68 : 714,027.84 = 455,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,834.68/714,027.84 = 455,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,834.68x = 714,027.84 × 455,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,834.68x = 325,088,935,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,088,935,562.42/478,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,916.86

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