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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,847.20, 718,270.80 and 310,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,847.20, 718,270.80 and 310,885.60 is: 466,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,847.20 : 718,270.80 = 310,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,847.20/718,270.80 = 310,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,847.20x = 718,270.80 × 310,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,847.20x = 223,300,048,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,300,048,620.48/478,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,328.40

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