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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,612.40, 725,418.60 and 478,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,612.40, 725,418.60 and 478,946.80 is: 718,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,612.40 : 725,418.60 = 478,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,612.40/725,418.60 = 478,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,612.40x = 725,418.60 × 478,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,612.40x = 347,436,917,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,436,917,130.48/483,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,420.20

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