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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,487.84, 756,731.76 and 479,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,487.84, 756,731.76 and 479,261.20 is: 718,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,487.84 : 756,731.76 = 479,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,487.84/756,731.76 = 479,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,487.84x = 756,731.76 × 479,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,487.84x = 362,672,171,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,672,171,375.71/504,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,891.80

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