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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,482.34, 756,723.51 and 479,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,482.34, 756,723.51 and 479,255.70 is: 718,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,482.34 : 756,723.51 = 479,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,482.34/756,723.51 = 479,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,482.34x = 756,723.51 × 479,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,482.34x = 362,664,055,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,664,055,491.51/504,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,883.55

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