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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,850.60, 955,331.10 and 478,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,850.60, 955,331.10 and 478,386.60 is: 718,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,850.60 : 955,331.10 = 478,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,850.60/955,331.10 = 478,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,850.60x = 955,331.10 × 478,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,850.60x = 457,017,596,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,017,596,803.26/635,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,749.97

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