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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,143.90, 865,715.85 and 478,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,143.90, 865,715.85 and 478,839.90 is: 718,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,143.90 : 865,715.85 = 478,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,143.90/865,715.85 = 478,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,143.90x = 865,715.85 × 478,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,143.90x = 414,539,291,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,539,291,042.42/577,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,259.85

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