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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,815.40, 724,223.10 and 479,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,815.40, 724,223.10 and 479,316.20 is: 718,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,815.40 : 724,223.10 = 479,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,815.40/724,223.10 = 479,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,815.40x = 724,223.10 × 479,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,815.40x = 347,131,864,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,131,864,244.22/482,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,974.30

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