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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,910.30, 1,115,865.45 and 478,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,910.30, 1,115,865.45 and 478,189.80 is: 717,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,910.30 : 1,115,865.45 = 478,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,910.30/1,115,865.45 = 478,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,910.30x = 1,115,865.45 × 478,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,910.30x = 533,595,476,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,595,476,362.41/743,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,284.70

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