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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,849.80, 718,274.70 and 438,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,849.80, 718,274.70 and 438,414.60 is: 657,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,849.80 : 718,274.70 = 438,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,849.80/718,274.70 = 438,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,849.80x = 718,274.70 × 438,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,849.80x = 314,902,115,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,902,115,290.62/478,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,621.90

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