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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,393.60, 797,090.40 and 478,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,393.60, 797,090.40 and 478,905.60 is: 718,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,393.60 : 797,090.40 = 478,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,393.60/797,090.40 = 478,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,393.60x = 797,090.40 × 478,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,393.60x = 381,731,056,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,731,056,266.24/531,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,358.40

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