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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,956.94, 718,126.29 and 287,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,956.94, 718,126.29 and 287,116.94 is: 429,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,956.94 : 718,126.29 = 287,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,956.94/718,126.29 = 287,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,956.94x = 718,126.29 × 287,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,956.94x = 206,186,222,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,186,222,918.35/479,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,593.17

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