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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,811.20, 717,633.60 and 212,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,811.20, 717,633.60 and 212,288.80 is: 318,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,811.20 : 717,633.60 = 212,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,811.20/717,633.60 = 212,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,811.20x = 717,633.60 × 212,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,811.20x = 152,345,575,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,345,575,783.68/478,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,174.63

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