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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,658.70, 717,988.05 and 432,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,658.70, 717,988.05 and 432,002.70 is: 648,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,658.70 : 717,988.05 = 432,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,658.70/717,988.05 = 432,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,658.70x = 717,988.05 × 432,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,658.70x = 310,172,776,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,172,776,167.74/478,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,004.05

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