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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,307.20, 1,278,460.80 and 478,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,307.20, 1,278,460.80 and 478,281.60 is: 717,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,307.20 : 1,278,460.80 = 478,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,307.20/1,278,460.80 = 478,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,307.20x = 1,278,460.80 × 478,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,307.20x = 611,464,276,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,464,276,961.28/852,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,422.40

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