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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,343.42, 718,468.74 and 299,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,343.42, 718,468.74 and 299,511.87 is: 448,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,343.42 : 718,468.74 = 299,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,343.42/718,468.74 = 299,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,343.42x = 718,468.74 × 299,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,343.42x = 215,189,915,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,189,915,853.94/479,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,926.40

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