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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,872.80, 718,309.20 and 438,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,872.80, 718,309.20 and 438,437.60 is: 657,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,872.80 : 718,309.20 = 438,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,872.80/718,309.20 = 438,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,872.80x = 718,309.20 × 438,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,872.80x = 314,933,761,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,933,761,705.92/478,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,656.40

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