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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,144.40, 865,716.60 and 478,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,144.40, 865,716.60 and 478,840.40 is: 718,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,144.40 : 865,716.60 = 478,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,144.40/865,716.60 = 478,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,144.40x = 865,716.60 × 478,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,144.40x = 414,540,083,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,540,083,030.64/577,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,260.60

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