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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,215.10, 796,822.65 and 478,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,215.10, 796,822.65 and 478,727.10 is: 718,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,215.10 : 796,822.65 = 478,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,215.10/796,822.65 = 478,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,215.10x = 796,822.65 × 478,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,215.10x = 381,460,596,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,460,596,448.82/531,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,090.65

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