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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,915.16, 717,887.63 and 310,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,915.16, 717,887.63 and 310,542.27 is: 465,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,915.16 : 717,887.63 = 310,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,915.16/717,887.63 = 310,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,915.16x = 717,887.63 × 310,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,915.16x = 222,934,452,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,934,452,672.41/478,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,498.85

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