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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,505.06, 717,719.90 and 208,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,505.06, 717,719.90 and 208,626.83 is: 312,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,505.06 : 717,719.90 = 208,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,505.06/717,719.90 = 208,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,505.06x = 717,719.90 × 208,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,505.06x = 149,735,622,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,735,622,933.18/478,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,923.81

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