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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,542.20, 927,813.30 and 478,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,542.20, 927,813.30 and 478,401.40 is: 717,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,542.20 : 927,813.30 = 478,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,542.20/927,813.30 = 478,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,542.20x = 927,813.30 × 478,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,542.20x = 443,867,181,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,867,181,658.62/618,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,602.10

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