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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,034.60, 796,551.90 and 478,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,034.60, 796,551.90 and 478,546.60 is: 717,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,034.60 : 796,551.90 = 478,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,034.60/796,551.90 = 478,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,034.60x = 796,551.90 × 478,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,034.60x = 381,187,203,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,187,203,468.54/531,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,819.90

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