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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,538.40, 718,876.80 and 399,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,538.40, 718,876.80 and 399,806.40 is: 600,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,538.40 : 718,876.80 = 399,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,538.40/718,876.80 = 399,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,538.40x = 718,876.80 × 399,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,538.40x = 287,411,545,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,411,545,451.52/478,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,602.89

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