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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,854.60, 717,245.10 and 395,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,854.60, 717,245.10 and 395,910.60 is: 593,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,854.60 : 717,245.10 = 395,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,854.60/717,245.10 = 395,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,854.60x = 717,245.10 × 395,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,854.60x = 283,964,937,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,964,937,888.06/478,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,008.69

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