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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,475.20, 985,101.60 and 478,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,475.20, 985,101.60 and 478,534.40 is: 718,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,475.20 : 985,101.60 = 478,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,475.20/985,101.60 = 478,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,475.20x = 985,101.60 × 478,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,475.20x = 471,405,003,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,405,003,095.04/656,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,085.01

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