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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,843.70, 718,265.55 and 400,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,843.70, 718,265.55 and 400,111.70 is: 600,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,843.70 : 718,265.55 = 400,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,843.70/718,265.55 = 400,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,843.70x = 718,265.55 × 400,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,843.70x = 287,386,450,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,386,450,261.94/478,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,167.55

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