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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,376.60, 732,564.90 and 479,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,376.60, 732,564.90 and 479,628.60 is: 719,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,376.60 : 732,564.90 = 479,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,376.60/732,564.90 = 479,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,376.60x = 732,564.90 × 479,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,376.60x = 351,359,077,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,359,077,396.14/488,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,442.90

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