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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,301.80, 717,452.70 and 402,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,301.80, 717,452.70 and 402,194.20 is: 603,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,301.80 : 717,452.70 = 402,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,301.80/717,452.70 = 402,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,301.80x = 717,452.70 × 402,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,301.80x = 288,555,314,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,555,314,714.34/478,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,291.30

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