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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,451.40, 717,677.10 and 411,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,451.40, 717,677.10 and 411,966.60 is: 617,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,451.40 : 717,677.10 = 411,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,451.40/717,677.10 = 411,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,451.40x = 717,677.10 × 411,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,451.40x = 295,658,994,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,658,994,784.86/478,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,949.90

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