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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,276.80, 717,415.20 and 328,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,276.80, 717,415.20 and 328,977.60 is: 493,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,276.80 : 717,415.20 = 328,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,276.80/717,415.20 = 328,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,276.80x = 717,415.20 × 328,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,276.80x = 236,013,530,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,013,530,699.52/478,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,466.40

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