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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,279.20, 708,418.80 and 304,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,279.20, 708,418.80 and 304,317.60 is: 456,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,279.20 : 708,418.80 = 304,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,279.20/708,418.80 = 304,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,279.20x = 708,418.80 × 304,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,279.20x = 215,584,309,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,584,309,010.88/472,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,476.40

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