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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,832.70, 718,249.05 and 146,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,832.70, 718,249.05 and 146,408.70 is: 219,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,832.70 : 718,249.05 = 146,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,832.70/718,249.05 = 146,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,832.70x = 718,249.05 × 146,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,832.70x = 105,157,909,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,157,909,686.74/478,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,613.05

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