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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,246.60, 790,296.30 and 478,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,246.60, 790,296.30 and 478,480.20 is: 715,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,246.60 : 790,296.30 = 478,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,246.60/790,296.30 = 478,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,246.60x = 790,296.30 × 478,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,246.60x = 378,141,131,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,141,131,683.26/528,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,842.05

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