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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,840.10, 717,223.35 and 395,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,840.10, 717,223.35 and 395,896.10 is: 592,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,840.10 : 717,223.35 = 395,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,840.10/717,223.35 = 395,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,840.10x = 717,223.35 × 395,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,840.10x = 283,945,927,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,945,927,093.94/478,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,986.94

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