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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,871.20, 718,306.80 and 279,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,871.20, 718,306.80 and 279,416.80 is: 419,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,871.20 : 718,306.80 = 279,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,871.20/718,306.80 = 279,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,871.20x = 718,306.80 × 279,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,871.20x = 200,706,987,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,706,987,474.24/478,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,125.20

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