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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,429.20, 1,016,314.65 and 478,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,429.20, 1,016,314.65 and 478,138.83 is: 717,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,429.20 : 1,016,314.65 = 478,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,429.20/1,016,314.65 = 478,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,429.20x = 1,016,314.65 × 478,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,429.20x = 485,939,497,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,939,497,662.86/677,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,328.83

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