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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,485.34, 756,728.01 and 479,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,485.34, 756,728.01 and 479,258.70 is: 718,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,485.34 : 756,728.01 = 479,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,485.34/756,728.01 = 479,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,485.34x = 756,728.01 × 479,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,485.34x = 362,668,482,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,668,482,326.19/504,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,888.05

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