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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,425.60, 717,638.40 and 319,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,425.60, 717,638.40 and 319,795.20 is: 479,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,425.60 : 717,638.40 = 319,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,425.60/717,638.40 = 319,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,425.60x = 717,638.40 × 319,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,425.60x = 229,497,315,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,497,315,655.68/478,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,692.80

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