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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,609.40, 725,414.10 and 478,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,609.40, 725,414.10 and 478,943.80 is: 718,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,609.40 : 725,414.10 = 478,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,609.40/725,414.10 = 478,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,609.40x = 725,414.10 × 478,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,609.40x = 347,432,585,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,432,585,627.58/483,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,415.70

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