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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,514.40, 717,771.60 and 412,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,514.40, 717,771.60 and 412,029.60 is: 618,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,514.40 : 717,771.60 = 412,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,514.40/717,771.60 = 412,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,514.40x = 717,771.60 × 412,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,514.40x = 295,743,145,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,743,145,239.36/478,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,044.40

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