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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,486.20, 717,729.30 and 336,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,486.20, 717,729.30 and 336,768.60 is: 505,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,486.20 : 717,729.30 = 336,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,486.20/717,729.30 = 336,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,486.20x = 717,729.30 × 336,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,486.20x = 241,708,691,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,708,691,539.98/478,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,152.90

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