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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,937.20, 730,405.80 and 479,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,937.20, 730,405.80 and 479,938.80 is: 719,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,937.20 : 730,405.80 = 479,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,937.20/730,405.80 = 479,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,937.20x = 730,405.80 × 479,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,937.20x = 350,550,083,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,550,083,165.04/486,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,908.20

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