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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,704.33, 717,835.77 and 141,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,704.33, 717,835.77 and 141,624.45 is: 212,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,704.33 : 717,835.77 = 141,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,704.33/717,835.77 = 141,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,704.33x = 717,835.77 × 141,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,704.33x = 101,663,096,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,663,096,116.58/478,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,371.37

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