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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,689.96, 718,100.52 and 212,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,689.96, 718,100.52 and 212,444.58 is: 318,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,689.96 : 718,100.52 = 212,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,689.96/718,100.52 = 212,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,689.96x = 718,100.52 × 212,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,689.96x = 152,556,563,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,556,563,369.18/478,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,695.97

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