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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,877.20, 754,315.80 and 479,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,877.20, 754,315.80 and 479,549.20 is: 719,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,877.20 : 754,315.80 = 479,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,877.20/754,315.80 = 479,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,877.20x = 754,315.80 × 479,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,877.20x = 361,731,538,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,731,538,437.36/502,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,323.80

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