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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,885.20, 718,327.80 and 385,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,885.20, 718,327.80 and 385,573.20 is: 578,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,885.20 : 718,327.80 = 385,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,885.20/718,327.80 = 385,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,885.20x = 718,327.80 × 385,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,885.20x = 276,967,948,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,967,948,494.96/478,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,359.80

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