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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,743.20, 895,114.80 and 478,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,743.20, 895,114.80 and 478,645.20 is: 717,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,743.20 : 895,114.80 = 478,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,743.20/895,114.80 = 478,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,743.20x = 895,114.80 × 478,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,743.20x = 428,442,402,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,442,402,468.96/596,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,967.80

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