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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,841.20, 718,261.80 and 310,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,841.20, 718,261.80 and 310,879.60 is: 466,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,841.20 : 718,261.80 = 310,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,841.20/718,261.80 = 310,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,841.20x = 718,261.80 × 310,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,841.20x = 223,292,941,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,292,941,079.28/478,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,319.40

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