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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,873, 718,313.10 and 212,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,873, 718,313.10 and 212,561.92 is: 318,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,873 : 718,313.10 = 212,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,873/718,313.10 = 212,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,873x = 718,313.10 × 212,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,873x = 152,686,011,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,686,011,697.15/478,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,844.48

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