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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,218.20, 868,827.30 and 478,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,218.20, 868,827.30 and 478,834.90 is: 718,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,218.20 : 868,827.30 = 478,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,218.20/868,827.30 = 478,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,218.20x = 868,827.30 × 478,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,218.20x = 416,024,833,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,024,833,312.77/579,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,252.35

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