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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,615.80, 717,048.90 and 389,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,615.80, 717,048.90 and 389,386.20 is: 583,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,615.80 : 717,048.90 = 389,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,615.80/717,048.90 = 389,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,615.80x = 717,048.90 × 389,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,615.80x = 279,208,946,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,208,946,385.18/478,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,367.59

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