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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,636.64, 725,456.69 and 478,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,636.64, 725,456.69 and 478,967.56 is: 714,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,636.64 : 725,456.69 = 478,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,636.64/725,456.69 = 478,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,636.64x = 725,456.69 × 478,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,636.64x = 347,470,220,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,470,220,694.98/486,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,023.96

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