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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,400.08, 1,077,600.12 and 318,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,400.08, 1,077,600.12 and 318,946.96 is: 478,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,400.08 : 1,077,600.12 = 318,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,400.08/1,077,600.12 = 318,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,400.08x = 1,077,600.12 × 318,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,400.08x = 343,697,282,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,697,282,369.64/718,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,420.44

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