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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,374.60, 732,561.90 and 479,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,374.60, 732,561.90 and 479,626.60 is: 719,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,374.60 : 732,561.90 = 479,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,374.60/732,561.90 = 479,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,374.60x = 732,561.90 × 479,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,374.60x = 351,356,173,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,356,173,386.54/488,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,439.90

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