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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,866.80, 718,300.20 and 438,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,866.80, 718,300.20 and 438,431.60 is: 657,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,866.80 : 718,300.20 = 438,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,866.80/718,300.20 = 438,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,866.80x = 718,300.20 × 438,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,866.80x = 314,925,505,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,925,505,966.32/478,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,647.40

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