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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,848.70, 718,273.05 and 419,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,848.70, 718,273.05 and 419,799.70 is: 629,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,848.70 : 718,273.05 = 419,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,848.70/718,273.05 = 419,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,848.70x = 718,273.05 × 419,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,848.70x = 301,530,810,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,530,810,908.09/478,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,699.55

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