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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,846.60, 796,269.90 and 478,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,846.60, 796,269.90 and 478,358.60 is: 717,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,846.60 : 796,269.90 = 478,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,846.60/796,269.90 = 478,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,846.60x = 796,269.90 × 478,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,846.60x = 380,902,554,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,902,554,586.14/530,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,537.90

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