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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,427.40, 718,418.70 and 346,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,427.40, 718,418.70 and 346,235.40 is: 519,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,427.40 : 718,418.70 = 346,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,427.40/718,418.70 = 346,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,427.40x = 718,418.70 × 346,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,427.40x = 248,741,985,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,741,985,961.98/478,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,915.85

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