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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,637.40, 717,956.10 and 390,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,637.40, 717,956.10 and 390,063.90 is: 585,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,637.40 : 717,956.10 = 390,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,637.40/717,956.10 = 390,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,637.40x = 717,956.10 × 390,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,637.40x = 280,048,756,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,048,756,394.79/478,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,095.85

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