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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,906.20, 719,859.30 and 472,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,906.20, 719,859.30 and 472,907.80 is: 709,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,906.20 : 719,859.30 = 472,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,906.20/719,859.30 = 472,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,906.20x = 719,859.30 × 472,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,906.20x = 340,427,077,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,427,077,872.54/479,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,361.70

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