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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,466.10, 717,699.15 and 212,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,466.10, 717,699.15 and 212,745.60 is: 319,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,466.10 : 717,699.15 = 212,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,466.10/717,699.15 = 212,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,466.10x = 717,699.15 × 212,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,466.10x = 152,687,336,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,687,336,286.24/478,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,118.40

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