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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,393.60, 857,090.40 and 478,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,393.60, 857,090.40 and 478,772.80 is: 718,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,393.60 : 857,090.40 = 478,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,393.60/857,090.40 = 478,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,393.60x = 857,090.40 × 478,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,393.60x = 410,351,570,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,351,570,661.12/571,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,159.20

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