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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,376.10, 732,564.15 and 479,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,376.10, 732,564.15 and 479,628.10 is: 719,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,376.10 : 732,564.15 = 479,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,376.10/732,564.15 = 479,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,376.10x = 732,564.15 × 479,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,376.10x = 351,358,351,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,358,351,392.62/488,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,442.15

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