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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,123.08, 716,955.98 and 278,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,123.08, 716,955.98 and 278,500.44 is: 417,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,123.08 : 716,955.98 = 278,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,123.08/716,955.98 = 278,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,123.08x = 716,955.98 × 278,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,123.08x = 199,672,555,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,672,555,890.63/478,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,617.48

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