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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,446.20, 755,169.30 and 478,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,446.20, 755,169.30 and 478,951.80 is: 718,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,446.20 : 755,169.30 = 478,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,446.20/755,169.30 = 478,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,446.20x = 755,169.30 × 478,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,446.20x = 361,689,695,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,689,695,539.74/503,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,427.70

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