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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,866.44, 720,022.20 and 209,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,866.44, 720,022.20 and 209,958.99 is: 315,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,866.44 : 720,022.20 = 209,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,866.44/720,022.20 = 209,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,866.44x = 720,022.20 × 209,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,866.44x = 151,175,133,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,175,133,889.58/479,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,035.85

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