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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,866.80, 986,113.20 and 478,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,866.80, 986,113.20 and 478,439.30 is: 716,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,866.80 : 986,113.20 = 478,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,866.80/986,113.20 = 478,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,866.80x = 986,113.20 × 478,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,866.80x = 471,795,309,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,795,309,128.76/658,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,070.85

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