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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,543.70, 753,815.55 and 479,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,543.70, 753,815.55 and 479,215.70 is: 718,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,543.70 : 753,815.55 = 479,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,543.70/753,815.55 = 479,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,543.70x = 753,815.55 × 479,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,543.70x = 361,240,246,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,240,246,464.14/502,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,823.55

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