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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,544.80, 718,508.40 and 361,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,544.80, 718,508.40 and 361,040.80 is: 542,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,544.80 : 718,508.40 = 361,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,544.80/718,508.40 = 361,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,544.80x = 718,508.40 × 361,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,544.80x = 259,410,847,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,410,847,542.72/478,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,082.68

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