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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,723.24, 718,313.02 and 298,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,723.24, 718,313.02 and 298,759.80 is: 448,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,723.24 : 718,313.02 = 298,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,723.24/718,313.02 = 298,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,723.24x = 718,313.02 × 298,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,723.24x = 214,603,054,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,603,054,192.60/478,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,282.09

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