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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,999.70, 895,499.55 and 478,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,999.70, 895,499.55 and 478,901.70 is: 718,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,999.70 : 895,499.55 = 478,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,999.70/895,499.55 = 478,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,999.70x = 895,499.55 × 478,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,999.70x = 428,856,256,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,856,256,844.24/596,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,352.55

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