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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,540.20, 753,810.30 and 479,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,540.20, 753,810.30 and 479,212.20 is: 718,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,540.20 : 753,810.30 = 479,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,540.20/753,810.30 = 479,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,540.20x = 753,810.30 × 479,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,540.20x = 361,235,092,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,235,092,245.66/502,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,818.30

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