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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,421.66, 719,190.15 and 478,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,421.66, 719,190.15 and 478,539.36 is: 660,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,421.66 : 719,190.15 = 478,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,421.66/719,190.15 = 478,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,421.66x = 719,190.15 × 478,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,421.66x = 344,160,794,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,160,794,099.30/521,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,043.15

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