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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,882.20, 718,323.30 and 279,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,882.20, 718,323.30 and 279,427.80 is: 419,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,882.20 : 718,323.30 = 279,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,882.20/718,323.30 = 279,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,882.20x = 718,323.30 × 279,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,882.20x = 200,719,499,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,719,499,407.74/478,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,141.70

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