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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,833.70, 718,250.55 and 401,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,833.70, 718,250.55 and 401,851.30 is: 602,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,833.70 : 718,250.55 = 401,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,833.70/718,250.55 = 401,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,833.70x = 718,250.55 × 401,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,833.70x = 288,629,917,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,629,917,243.22/478,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,776.95

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