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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,488.84, 756,733.26 and 479,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,488.84, 756,733.26 and 479,262.20 is: 718,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,488.84 : 756,733.26 = 479,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,488.84/756,733.26 = 479,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,488.84x = 756,733.26 × 479,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,488.84x = 362,673,647,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,673,647,000.77/504,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,893.30

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