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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,043.04, 858,832.56 and 478,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,043.04, 858,832.56 and 478,549.92 is: 660,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,043.04 : 858,832.56 = 478,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,043.04/858,832.56 = 478,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,043.04x = 858,832.56 × 478,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,043.04x = 410,994,252,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,994,252,881.40/622,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,716.75

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