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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,873.47, 718,310.21 and 454,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,873.47, 718,310.21 and 454,927.87 is: 682,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,873.47 : 718,310.21 = 454,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,873.47/718,310.21 = 454,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,873.47x = 718,310.21 × 454,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,873.47x = 326,779,333,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,779,333,834.55/478,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,391.81

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