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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,836.40, 716,872.20 and 292,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,836.40, 716,872.20 and 292,212.40 is: 437,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,836.40 : 716,872.20 = 292,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,836.40/716,872.20 = 292,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,836.40x = 716,872.20 × 292,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,836.40x = 209,478,946,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,478,946,055.28/478,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,474.98

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