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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,942.80, 986,227.20 and 478,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,942.80, 986,227.20 and 478,515.30 is: 716,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,942.80 : 986,227.20 = 478,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,942.80/986,227.20 = 478,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,942.80x = 986,227.20 × 478,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,942.80x = 471,924,804,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,924,804,476.16/658,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,184.78

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