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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,811.80, 718,217.70 and 419,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,811.80, 718,217.70 and 419,714.20 is: 629,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,811.80 : 718,217.70 = 419,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,811.80/718,217.70 = 419,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,811.80x = 718,217.70 × 419,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,811.80x = 301,446,167,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,446,167,381.34/478,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,571.30

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