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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,959.20, 895,438.80 and 478,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,959.20, 895,438.80 and 478,861.20 is: 718,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,959.20 : 895,438.80 = 478,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,959.20/895,438.80 = 478,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,959.20x = 895,438.80 × 478,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,959.20x = 428,790,898,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,790,898,294.56/596,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,291.80

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