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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,365.60, 717,548.40 and 400,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,365.60, 717,548.40 and 400,216.80 is: 600,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,365.60 : 717,548.40 = 400,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,365.60/717,548.40 = 400,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,365.60x = 717,548.40 × 400,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,365.60x = 287,174,924,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,174,924,493.12/478,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,325.20

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