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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,673.40, 718,010.10 and 390,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,673.40, 718,010.10 and 390,099.90 is: 585,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,673.40 : 718,010.10 = 390,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,673.40/718,010.10 = 390,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,673.40x = 718,010.10 × 390,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,673.40x = 280,095,668,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,095,668,208.99/478,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,149.85

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