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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,314.78, 717,472.17 and 416,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,314.78, 717,472.17 and 416,728.86 is: 625,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,314.78 : 717,472.17 = 416,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,314.78/717,472.17 = 416,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,314.78x = 717,472.17 × 416,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,314.78x = 298,991,359,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,991,359,485.83/478,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,093.29

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