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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,603.12, 717,629.16 and 384,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,603.12, 717,629.16 and 384,542.60 is: 575,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,603.12 : 717,629.16 = 384,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,603.12/717,629.16 = 384,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,603.12x = 717,629.16 × 384,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,603.12x = 275,958,983,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,958,983,022.22/479,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,390.30

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