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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,640.80, 717,086.40 and 291,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,640.80, 717,086.40 and 291,433.60 is: 436,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,640.80 : 717,086.40 = 291,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,640.80/717,086.40 = 291,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,640.80x = 717,086.40 × 291,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,640.80x = 208,983,071,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,983,071,063.04/478,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,617.75

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