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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,838.44, 716,483.46 and 383,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,838.44, 716,483.46 and 383,780.32 is: 574,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,838.44 : 716,483.46 = 383,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,838.44/716,483.46 = 383,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,838.44x = 716,483.46 × 383,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,838.44x = 274,972,251,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,972,251,553.51/478,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,248.49

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