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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,846.60, 1,427,424.30 and 478,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,846.60, 1,427,424.30 and 478,374.60 is: 717,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,846.60 : 1,427,424.30 = 478,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,846.60/1,427,424.30 = 478,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,846.60x = 1,427,424.30 × 478,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,846.60x = 682,843,528,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,843,528,542.78/951,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,388.21

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