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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,376, 735,204.32 and 478,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,376, 735,204.32 and 478,629.44 is: 711,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,376 : 735,204.32 = 478,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,376/735,204.32 = 478,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,376x = 735,204.32 × 478,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,376x = 351,890,431,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,890,431,967.18/494,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,787.04

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