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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,836.09, 716,479.97 and 383,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,836.09, 716,479.97 and 383,777.97 is: 574,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,836.09 : 716,479.97 = 383,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,836.09/716,479.97 = 383,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,836.09x = 716,479.97 × 383,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,836.09x = 274,969,223,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,969,223,826.57/478,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,244.99

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