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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,830.70, 718,246.05 and 401,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,830.70, 718,246.05 and 401,848.30 is: 602,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,830.70 : 718,246.05 = 401,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,830.70/718,246.05 = 401,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,830.70x = 718,246.05 × 401,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,830.70x = 288,625,954,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,625,954,174.22/478,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,772.45

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