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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,838.10, 716,482.96 and 383,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,838.10, 716,482.96 and 383,779.96 is: 574,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,838.10 : 716,482.96 = 383,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,838.10/716,482.96 = 383,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,838.10x = 716,482.96 × 383,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,838.10x = 274,971,801,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,971,801,729.48/478,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,247.96

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