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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,821.70, 718,232.55 and 310,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,821.70, 718,232.55 and 310,860.10 is: 466,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,821.70 : 718,232.55 = 310,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,821.70/718,232.55 = 310,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,821.70x = 718,232.55 × 310,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,821.70x = 223,269,842,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,269,842,316.26/478,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,290.15

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