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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,317.78, 717,476.67 and 416,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,317.78, 717,476.67 and 416,731.86 is: 625,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,317.78 : 717,476.67 = 416,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,317.78/717,476.67 = 416,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,317.78x = 717,476.67 × 416,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,317.78x = 298,995,387,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,995,387,195.71/478,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,097.79

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