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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,410.60, 1,307,924.70 and 478,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,410.60, 1,307,924.70 and 478,426.60 is: 717,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,410.60 : 1,307,924.70 = 478,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,410.60/1,307,924.70 = 478,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,410.60x = 1,307,924.70 × 478,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,410.60x = 625,745,967,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,745,967,277.02/872,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,260.85

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