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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,708.20, 717,114.60 and 310,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,708.20, 717,114.60 and 310,345.65 is: 464,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,708.20 : 717,114.60 = 310,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,708.20/717,114.60 = 310,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,708.20x = 717,114.60 × 310,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,708.20x = 222,553,396,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,553,396,661.49/478,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,904.08

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