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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,467.60, 717,701.40 and 212,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,467.60, 717,701.40 and 212,747.10 is: 319,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,467.60 : 717,701.40 = 212,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,467.60/717,701.40 = 212,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,467.60x = 717,701.40 × 212,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,467.60x = 152,688,891,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,688,891,515.94/478,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,120.65

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