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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,991.40, 817,487.10 and 478,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,991.40, 817,487.10 and 478,506.60 is: 717,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,991.40 : 817,487.10 = 478,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,991.40/817,487.10 = 478,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,991.40x = 817,487.10 × 478,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,991.40x = 391,172,972,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,172,972,764.86/544,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,759.90

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