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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,428.80, 927,643.20 and 478,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,428.80, 927,643.20 and 478,460.80 is: 717,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,428.80 : 927,643.20 = 478,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,428.80/927,643.20 = 478,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,428.80x = 927,643.20 × 478,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,428.80x = 443,840,907,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,840,907,586.56/618,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,691.20

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