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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,576.80, 717,865.20 and 310,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,576.80, 717,865.20 and 310,615.20 is: 465,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,576.80 : 717,865.20 = 310,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,576.80/717,865.20 = 310,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,576.80x = 717,865.20 × 310,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,576.80x = 222,979,842,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,979,842,671.04/478,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,922.80

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