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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,152.40, 865,728.60 and 478,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,152.40, 865,728.60 and 478,848.40 is: 718,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,152.40 : 865,728.60 = 478,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,152.40/865,728.60 = 478,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,152.40x = 865,728.60 × 478,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,152.40x = 414,552,754,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,552,754,944.24/577,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,272.60

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