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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,936.80, 986,218.20 and 478,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,936.80, 986,218.20 and 478,509.30 is: 716,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,936.80 : 986,218.20 = 478,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,936.80/986,218.20 = 478,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,936.80x = 986,218.20 × 478,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,936.80x = 471,914,580,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,914,580,529.26/658,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,175.79

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