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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,417.60, 717,626.40 and 301,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,417.60, 717,626.40 and 301,124.80 is: 451,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,417.60 : 717,626.40 = 301,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,417.60/717,626.40 = 301,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,417.60x = 717,626.40 × 301,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,417.60x = 216,095,106,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,095,106,174.72/478,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,687.20

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