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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,029.10, 796,543.65 and 478,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,029.10, 796,543.65 and 478,541.10 is: 717,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,029.10 : 796,543.65 = 478,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,029.10/796,543.65 = 478,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,029.10x = 796,543.65 × 478,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,029.10x = 381,178,874,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,178,874,469.02/531,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,811.65

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