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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,335.10, 797,002.65 and 478,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,335.10, 797,002.65 and 478,847.10 is: 718,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,335.10 : 797,002.65 = 478,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,335.10/797,002.65 = 478,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,335.10x = 797,002.65 × 478,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,335.10x = 381,642,407,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,642,407,644.82/531,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,270.65

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