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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,717, 661,394.10 and 393,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,717, 661,394.10 and 393,357.80 is: 542,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,717 : 661,394.10 = 393,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,717/661,394.10 = 393,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,717x = 661,394.10 × 393,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,717x = 260,164,528,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,164,528,108.98/479,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,329.18

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