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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,295.80, 1,072,943.70 and 478,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,295.80, 1,072,943.70 and 478,905.40 is: 718,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,295.80 : 1,072,943.70 = 478,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,295.80/1,072,943.70 = 478,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,295.80x = 1,072,943.70 × 478,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,295.80x = 513,838,531,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,838,531,825.98/715,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,358.10

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