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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,927.40, 724,391.10 and 479,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,927.40, 724,391.10 and 479,428.20 is: 719,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,927.40 : 724,391.10 = 479,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,927.40/724,391.10 = 479,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,927.40x = 724,391.10 × 479,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,927.40x = 347,293,521,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,293,521,169.02/482,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,142.30

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