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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,235.20, 829,852.80 and 478,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,235.20, 829,852.80 and 478,439.80 is: 717,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,235.20 : 829,852.80 = 478,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,235.20/829,852.80 = 478,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,235.20x = 829,852.80 × 478,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,235.20x = 397,034,607,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,034,607,661.44/553,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,659.70

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