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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,381.10, 732,571.65 and 479,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,381.10, 732,571.65 and 479,633.10 is: 719,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,381.10 : 732,571.65 = 479,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,381.10/732,571.65 = 479,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,381.10x = 732,571.65 × 479,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,381.10x = 351,365,611,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,365,611,461.62/488,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,449.65

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