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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,145.90, 865,718.85 and 478,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,145.90, 865,718.85 and 478,841.90 is: 718,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,145.90 : 865,718.85 = 478,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,145.90/865,718.85 = 478,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,145.90x = 865,718.85 × 478,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,145.90x = 414,542,458,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,542,458,999.82/577,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,262.85

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