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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,877.70, 718,316.55 and 310,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,877.70, 718,316.55 and 310,916.10 is: 466,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,877.70 : 718,316.55 = 310,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,877.70/718,316.55 = 310,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,877.70x = 718,316.55 × 310,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,877.70x = 223,336,180,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,336,180,291.46/478,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,374.15

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