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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,667.24, 851,181.30 and 478,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,667.24, 851,181.30 and 478,094.28 is: 718,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,667.24 : 851,181.30 = 478,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,667.24/851,181.30 = 478,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,667.24x = 851,181.30 × 478,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,667.24x = 406,944,910,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,944,910,772.96/566,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,137.35

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