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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,541.20, 753,811.80 and 479,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,541.20, 753,811.80 and 479,213.20 is: 718,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,541.20 : 753,811.80 = 479,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,541.20/753,811.80 = 479,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,541.20x = 753,811.80 × 479,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,541.20x = 361,236,564,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,236,564,875.76/502,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,819.80

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