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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,914, 718,374.60 and 212,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,914, 718,374.60 and 212,602.92 is: 318,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,914 : 718,374.60 = 212,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,914/718,374.60 = 212,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,914x = 718,374.60 × 212,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,914x = 152,728,537,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,728,537,613.83/478,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,905.98

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