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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,432.20, 717,648.30 and 399,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,432.20, 717,648.30 and 399,700.20 is: 599,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,432.20 : 717,648.30 = 399,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,432.20/717,648.30 = 399,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,432.20x = 717,648.30 × 399,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,432.20x = 286,844,169,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,844,169,039.66/478,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,550.30

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