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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,487.40, 717,963.90 and 384,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,487.40, 717,963.90 and 384,274.60 is: 575,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,487.40 : 717,963.90 = 384,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,487.40/717,963.90 = 384,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,487.40x = 717,963.90 × 384,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,487.40x = 275,895,290,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,895,290,486.94/479,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,396.33

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