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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,414.40, 875,056.80 and 478,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,414.40, 875,056.80 and 478,049.60 is: 717,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,414.40 : 875,056.80 = 478,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,414.40/875,056.80 = 478,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,414.40x = 875,056.80 × 478,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,414.40x = 418,320,553,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,320,553,217.28/583,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,021.30

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