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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,003.60, 1,307,314.20 and 478,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,003.60, 1,307,314.20 and 478,019.60 is: 716,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,003.60 : 1,307,314.20 = 478,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,003.60/1,307,314.20 = 478,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,003.60x = 1,307,314.20 × 478,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,003.60x = 624,921,810,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,921,810,958.32/872,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,650.49

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