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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,474.20, 985,100.10 and 478,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,474.20, 985,100.10 and 478,533.40 is: 718,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,474.20 : 985,100.10 = 478,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,474.20/985,100.10 = 478,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,474.20x = 985,100.10 × 478,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,474.20x = 471,403,300,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,403,300,193.34/656,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,083.51

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