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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,837.19, 716,481.60 and 383,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,837.19, 716,481.60 and 383,779.06 is: 574,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,837.19 : 716,481.60 = 383,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,837.19/716,481.60 = 383,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,837.19x = 716,481.60 × 383,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,837.19x = 274,970,634,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,970,634,955.30/478,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,246.61

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