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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,345.60, 797,018.40 and 478,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,345.60, 797,018.40 and 478,857.60 is: 718,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,345.60 : 797,018.40 = 478,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,345.60/797,018.40 = 478,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,345.60x = 797,018.40 × 478,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,345.60x = 381,658,318,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,658,318,179.84/531,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,286.40

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