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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,202.60, 796,803.90 and 478,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,202.60, 796,803.90 and 478,714.60 is: 718,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,202.60 : 796,803.90 = 478,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,202.60/796,803.90 = 478,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,202.60x = 796,803.90 × 478,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,202.60x = 381,441,660,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,441,660,266.94/531,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,071.90

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