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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,432.60, 857,148.90 and 478,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,432.60, 857,148.90 and 478,811.80 is: 718,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,432.60 : 857,148.90 = 478,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,432.60/857,148.90 = 478,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,432.60x = 857,148.90 × 478,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,432.60x = 410,413,007,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,413,007,677.02/571,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,217.70

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