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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,517.68, 717,738.85 and 208,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,517.68, 717,738.85 and 208,639.45 is: 312,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,517.68 : 717,738.85 = 208,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,517.68/717,738.85 = 208,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,517.68x = 717,738.85 × 208,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,517.68x = 149,748,638,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,748,638,907.63/478,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,942.75

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