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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,622.70, 717,934.05 and 301,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,622.70, 717,934.05 and 301,475.70 is: 452,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,622.70 : 717,934.05 = 301,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,622.70/717,934.05 = 301,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,622.70x = 717,934.05 × 301,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,622.70x = 216,439,670,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,439,670,277.59/478,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,213.55

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