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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,533.20, 1,017,799.80 and 478,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,533.20, 1,017,799.80 and 478,430.80 is: 717,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,533.20 : 1,017,799.80 = 478,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,533.20/1,017,799.80 = 478,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,533.20x = 1,017,799.80 × 478,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,533.20x = 486,946,772,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,946,772,553.84/678,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,646.20

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