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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,435.40, 1,091,486.70 and 478,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,435.40, 1,091,486.70 and 478,825.80 is: 717,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,435.40 : 1,091,486.70 = 478,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,435.40/1,091,486.70 = 478,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,435.40x = 1,091,486.70 × 478,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,435.40x = 522,631,992,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,631,992,316.86/728,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,471.98

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