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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,620.70, 717,928.95 and 141,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,620.70, 717,928.95 and 141,662.76 is: 212,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,620.70 : 717,928.95 = 141,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,620.70/717,928.95 = 141,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,620.70x = 717,928.95 × 141,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,620.70x = 101,703,794,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,703,794,379.90/478,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,493.52

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