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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,145.40, 865,718.10 and 478,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,145.40, 865,718.10 and 478,841.40 is: 718,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,145.40 : 865,718.10 = 478,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,145.40/865,718.10 = 478,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,145.40x = 865,718.10 × 478,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,145.40x = 414,541,667,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,541,667,009.34/577,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,262.10

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