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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,020.48, 718,794 and 179,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,020.48, 718,794 and 179,707.84 is: 269,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,020.48 : 718,794 = 179,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,020.48/718,794 = 179,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,020.48x = 718,794 × 179,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,020.48x = 129,172,917,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,172,917,144.96/479,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,660.53

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