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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,802.40, 875,638.80 and 478,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,802.40, 875,638.80 and 478,437.60 is: 717,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,802.40 : 875,638.80 = 478,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,802.40/875,638.80 = 478,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,802.40x = 875,638.80 × 478,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,802.40x = 418,938,525,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,938,525,938.88/583,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,603.30

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