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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,621.80, 717,276.60 and 390,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,621.80, 717,276.60 and 390,048.30 is: 584,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,621.80 : 717,276.60 = 390,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,621.80/717,276.60 = 390,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,621.80x = 717,276.60 × 390,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,621.80x = 279,772,518,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,772,518,459.78/478,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,537.77

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