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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,873.49, 718,310.23 and 454,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,873.49, 718,310.23 and 454,927.89 is: 682,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,873.49 : 718,310.23 = 454,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,873.49/718,310.23 = 454,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,873.49x = 718,310.23 × 454,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,873.49x = 326,779,356,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,779,356,162.00/478,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,391.83

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