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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,444.11, 717,671.29 and 204,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,444.11, 717,671.29 and 204,853.44 is: 307,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,444.11 : 717,671.29 = 204,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,444.11/717,671.29 = 204,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,444.11x = 717,671.29 × 204,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,444.11x = 147,017,432,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,017,432,545.74/478,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,282.35

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