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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,814.20, 718,221.30 and 310,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,814.20, 718,221.30 and 310,852.60 is: 466,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,814.20 : 718,221.30 = 310,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,814.20/718,221.30 = 310,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,814.20x = 718,221.30 × 310,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,814.20x = 223,260,958,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,260,958,480.38/478,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,278.90

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