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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,548.20, 753,822.30 and 478,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,548.20, 753,822.30 and 478,053.80 is: 717,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,548.20 : 753,822.30 = 478,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,548.20/753,822.30 = 478,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,548.20x = 753,822.30 × 478,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,548.20x = 360,367,615,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,367,615,039.74/502,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,080.70

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