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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,964.80, 716,947.20 and 401,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,964.80, 716,947.20 and 401,857.20 is: 602,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,964.80 : 716,947.20 = 401,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,964.80/716,947.20 = 401,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,964.80x = 716,947.20 × 401,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,964.80x = 288,110,394,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,110,394,339.84/477,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,785.80

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