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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,002.60, 858,003.90 and 478,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,002.60, 858,003.90 and 478,690.60 is: 718,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,002.60 : 858,003.90 = 478,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,002.60/858,003.90 = 478,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,002.60x = 858,003.90 × 478,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,002.60x = 410,718,401,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,718,401,693.34/572,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,035.90

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