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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,853.70, 718,280.55 and 400,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,853.70, 718,280.55 and 400,121.70 is: 600,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,853.70 : 718,280.55 = 400,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,853.70/718,280.55 = 400,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,853.70x = 718,280.55 × 400,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,853.70x = 287,399,634,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,399,634,742.94/478,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,182.55

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