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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,424.80, 927,637.20 and 478,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,424.80, 927,637.20 and 478,456.80 is: 717,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,424.80 : 927,637.20 = 478,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,424.80/927,637.20 = 478,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,424.80x = 927,637.20 × 478,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,424.80x = 443,834,326,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,834,326,272.96/618,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,685.20

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