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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,664.40, 717,996.60 and 292,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,664.40, 717,996.60 and 292,040.40 is: 438,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,664.40 : 717,996.60 = 292,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,664.40/717,996.60 = 292,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,664.40x = 717,996.60 × 292,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,664.40x = 209,684,014,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,684,014,262.64/478,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,060.60

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