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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,416.60, 717,624.90 and 301,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,416.60, 717,624.90 and 301,123.80 is: 451,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,416.60 : 717,624.90 = 301,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,416.60/717,624.90 = 301,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,416.60x = 717,624.90 × 301,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,416.60x = 216,093,936,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,093,936,862.62/478,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,685.70

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