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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,714.20, 907,550.70 and 478,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,714.20, 907,550.70 and 478,868.20 is: 717,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,714.20 : 907,550.70 = 478,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,714.20/907,550.70 = 478,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,714.20x = 907,550.70 × 478,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,714.20x = 434,597,170,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,597,170,117.74/605,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,495.43

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