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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,782.56, 662,156.08 and 399,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,782.56, 662,156.08 and 399,067.68 is: 550,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,782.56 : 662,156.08 = 399,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,782.56/662,156.08 = 399,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,782.56x = 662,156.08 × 399,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,782.56x = 264,245,090,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,245,090,643.49/479,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,760.10

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