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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,946.72, 718,420.08 and 212,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,946.72, 718,420.08 and 212,644.64 is: 318,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,946.72 : 718,420.08 = 212,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,946.72/718,420.08 = 212,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,946.72x = 718,420.08 × 212,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,946.72x = 152,768,179,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,768,179,280.37/478,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,966.96

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