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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,772.70, 718,159.05 and 279,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,772.70, 718,159.05 and 279,318.30 is: 418,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,772.70 : 718,159.05 = 279,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,772.70/718,159.05 = 279,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,772.70x = 718,159.05 × 279,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,772.70x = 200,594,964,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,594,964,975.62/478,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,977.45

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