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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,044.90, 877,567.35 and 478,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,044.90, 877,567.35 and 478,756.70 is: 718,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,044.90 : 877,567.35 = 478,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,044.90/877,567.35 = 478,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,044.90x = 877,567.35 × 478,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,044.90x = 420,141,248,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,141,248,513.75/585,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,135.05

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