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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,501.20, 875,251.80 and 478,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,501.20, 875,251.80 and 478,438.80 is: 717,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,501.20 : 875,251.80 = 478,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,501.20/875,251.80 = 478,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,501.20x = 875,251.80 × 478,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,501.20x = 418,754,420,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,754,420,889.84/583,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,658.20

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