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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,072.30, 849,624.30 and 478,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,072.30, 849,624.30 and 478,498.80 is: 716,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,072.30 : 849,624.30 = 478,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,072.30/849,624.30 = 478,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,072.30x = 849,624.30 × 478,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,072.30x = 406,544,208,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,544,208,000.84/567,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,917.77

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