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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,518.71, 714,778.32 and 299,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,518.71, 714,778.32 and 299,150.28 is: 448,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,518.71 : 714,778.32 = 299,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,518.71/714,778.32 = 299,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,518.71x = 714,778.32 × 299,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,518.71x = 213,826,135,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,826,135,687.74/476,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,725.58

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