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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,418.20, 822,627.30 and 478,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,418.20, 822,627.30 and 478,434.20 is: 717,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,418.20 : 822,627.30 = 478,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,418.20/822,627.30 = 478,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,418.20x = 822,627.30 × 478,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,418.20x = 393,573,034,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,573,034,173.66/548,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,651.30

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