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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,832.70, 718,249.05 and 419,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,832.70, 718,249.05 and 419,783.70 is: 629,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,832.70 : 718,249.05 = 419,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,832.70/718,249.05 = 419,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,832.70x = 718,249.05 × 419,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,832.70x = 301,509,243,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,509,243,730.49/478,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,675.55

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