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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,872.50, 716,406.98 and 319,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,872.50, 716,406.98 and 319,617.94 is: 479,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,872.50 : 716,406.98 = 319,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,872.50/716,406.98 = 319,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,872.50x = 716,406.98 × 319,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,872.50x = 228,976,523,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,976,523,149.22/477,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,158.19

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