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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,846.89, 717,785.55 and 310,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,846.89, 717,785.55 and 310,473.81 is: 465,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,846.89 : 717,785.55 = 310,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,846.89/717,785.55 = 310,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,846.89x = 717,785.55 × 310,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,846.89x = 222,853,614,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,853,614,471.45/478,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,396.39

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