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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,827.20, 854,740.80 and 478,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,827.20, 854,740.80 and 478,588.80 is: 717,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,827.20 : 854,740.80 = 478,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,827.20/854,740.80 = 478,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,827.20x = 854,740.80 × 478,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,827.20x = 409,069,373,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,069,373,783.04/569,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,883.20

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