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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,792.40, 875,623.80 and 478,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,792.40, 875,623.80 and 478,427.60 is: 717,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,792.40 : 875,623.80 = 478,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,792.40/875,623.80 = 478,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,792.40x = 875,623.80 × 478,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,792.40x = 418,922,593,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,922,593,136.88/583,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,588.30

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