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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,839.60, 717,222.60 and 395,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,839.60, 717,222.60 and 395,895.60 is: 592,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,839.60 : 717,222.60 = 395,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,839.60/717,222.60 = 395,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,839.60x = 717,222.60 × 395,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,839.60x = 283,945,271,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,945,271,560.56/478,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,986.19

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