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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,838.80, 718,258.20 and 212,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,838.80, 718,258.20 and 212,316.40 is: 318,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,838.80 : 718,258.20 = 212,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,838.80/718,258.20 = 212,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,838.80x = 718,258.20 × 212,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,838.80x = 152,497,995,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,497,995,294.48/478,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,474.60

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