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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,425.60, 717,638.40 and 400,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,425.60, 717,638.40 and 400,276.80 is: 600,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,425.60 : 717,638.40 = 400,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,425.60/717,638.40 = 400,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,425.60x = 717,638.40 × 400,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,425.60x = 287,254,002,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,254,002,309.12/478,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,415.20

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