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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,835.20, 718,252.80 and 310,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,835.20, 718,252.80 and 310,873.60 is: 466,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,835.20 : 718,252.80 = 310,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,835.20/718,252.80 = 310,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,835.20x = 718,252.80 × 310,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,835.20x = 223,285,833,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,285,833,646.08/478,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,310.40

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