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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,246.40, 717,369.60 and 478,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,246.40, 717,369.60 and 478,246.40 is: 717,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,246.40 : 717,369.60 = 478,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,246.40/717,369.60 = 478,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,246.40x = 717,369.60 × 478,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,246.40x = 343,079,428,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,079,428,669.44/478,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,369.60

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