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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,103.93, 829,940.21 and 478,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,103.93, 829,940.21 and 478,702.19 is: 718,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,103.93 : 829,940.21 = 478,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,103.93/829,940.21 = 478,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,103.93x = 829,940.21 × 478,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,103.93x = 397,294,189,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,294,189,552.85/553,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,299.35

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