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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,542.20, 753,813.30 and 479,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,542.20, 753,813.30 and 479,214.20 is: 718,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,542.20 : 753,813.30 = 479,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,542.20/753,813.30 = 479,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,542.20x = 753,813.30 × 479,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,542.20x = 361,238,037,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,238,037,508.86/502,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,821.30

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