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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,314.66, 717,471.98 and 416,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,314.66, 717,471.98 and 416,728.74 is: 625,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,314.66 : 717,471.98 = 416,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,314.66/717,471.98 = 416,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,314.66x = 717,471.98 × 416,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,314.66x = 298,991,191,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,991,191,665.17/478,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,093.10

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