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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,497.70, 927,746.55 and 478,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,497.70, 927,746.55 and 478,356.90 is: 717,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,497.70 : 927,746.55 = 478,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,497.70/927,746.55 = 478,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,497.70x = 927,746.55 × 478,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,497.70x = 443,793,963,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,793,963,643.70/618,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,535.35

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