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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,629.60, 717,999.60 and 338,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,629.60, 717,999.60 and 338,352.80 is: 508,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,629.60 : 717,999.60 = 338,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,629.60/717,999.60 = 338,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,629.60x = 717,999.60 × 338,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,629.60x = 242,937,175,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,937,175,058.88/477,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,630.90

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