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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,710.25, 718,293.47 and 298,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,710.25, 718,293.47 and 298,746.79 is: 448,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,710.25 : 718,293.47 = 298,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,710.25/718,293.47 = 298,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,710.25x = 718,293.47 × 298,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,710.25x = 214,587,865,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,587,865,150.99/478,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,262.53

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