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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,858.80, 718,288.20 and 438,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,858.80, 718,288.20 and 438,423.60 is: 657,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,858.80 : 718,288.20 = 438,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,858.80/718,288.20 = 438,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,858.80x = 718,288.20 × 438,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,858.80x = 314,914,498,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,914,498,481.52/478,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,635.40

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