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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,410.70, 717,616.05 and 145,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,410.70, 717,616.05 and 145,986.70 is: 218,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,410.70 : 717,616.05 = 145,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,410.70/717,616.05 = 145,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,410.70x = 717,616.05 × 145,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,410.70x = 104,762,399,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,762,399,006.54/478,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,980.05

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