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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,648.80, 1,286,871.60 and 479,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,648.80, 1,286,871.60 and 479,568.80 is: 718,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,648.80 : 1,286,871.60 = 479,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,648.80/1,286,871.60 = 479,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,648.80x = 1,286,871.60 × 479,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,648.80x = 617,143,468,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,143,468,966.08/858,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,737.94

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