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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,410.60, 717,615.90 and 319,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,410.60, 717,615.90 and 319,780.20 is: 479,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,410.60 : 717,615.90 = 319,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,410.60/717,615.90 = 319,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,410.60x = 717,615.90 × 319,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,410.60x = 229,479,356,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,479,356,025.18/478,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,670.30

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