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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,961.20, 895,441.80 and 478,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,961.20, 895,441.80 and 478,863.20 is: 718,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,961.20 : 895,441.80 = 478,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,961.20/895,441.80 = 478,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,961.20x = 895,441.80 × 478,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,961.20x = 428,794,125,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,794,125,761.76/596,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,294.80

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