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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,396.40, 875,029.80 and 478,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,396.40, 875,029.80 and 478,031.60 is: 716,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,396.40 : 875,029.80 = 478,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,396.40/875,029.80 = 478,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,396.40x = 875,029.80 × 478,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,396.40x = 418,291,895,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,291,895,341.68/583,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,994.30

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