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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,027.80, 877,541.70 and 478,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,027.80, 877,541.70 and 478,739.60 is: 718,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,027.80 : 877,541.70 = 478,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,027.80/877,541.70 = 478,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,027.80x = 877,541.70 × 478,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,027.80x = 420,113,962,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,113,962,441.32/585,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,109.40

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