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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,147.40, 865,721.10 and 478,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,147.40, 865,721.10 and 478,843.40 is: 718,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,147.40 : 865,721.10 = 478,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,147.40/865,721.10 = 478,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,147.40x = 865,721.10 × 478,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,147.40x = 414,544,834,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,544,834,975.74/577,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,265.10

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