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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,357.76, 716,430.72 and 461,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,357.76, 716,430.72 and 461,768.96 is: 691,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,357.76 : 716,430.72 = 461,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,357.76/716,430.72 = 461,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,357.76x = 716,430.72 × 461,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,357.76x = 330,825,468,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,825,468,486.45/478,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,585.87

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