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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,224.64, 716,549.64 and 334,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,224.64, 716,549.64 and 334,145.08 is: 500,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,224.64 : 716,549.64 = 334,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,224.64/716,549.64 = 334,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,224.64x = 716,549.64 × 334,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,224.64x = 239,431,538,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,431,538,303.98/478,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,667.51

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