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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,807.20, 717,627.60 and 212,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,807.20, 717,627.60 and 212,284.80 is: 318,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,807.20 : 717,627.60 = 212,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,807.20/717,627.60 = 212,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,807.20x = 717,627.60 × 212,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,807.20x = 152,341,431,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,341,431,540.48/478,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,168.63

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