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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,469.70, 985,093.35 and 478,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,469.70, 985,093.35 and 478,528.90 is: 718,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,469.70 : 985,093.35 = 478,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,469.70/985,093.35 = 478,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,469.70x = 985,093.35 × 478,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,469.70x = 471,395,637,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,395,637,172.82/656,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,076.76

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