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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,531.48, 702,209.99 and 479,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,531.48, 702,209.99 and 479,566.04 is: 664,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,531.48 : 702,209.99 = 479,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,531.48/702,209.99 = 479,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,531.48x = 702,209.99 × 479,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,531.48x = 336,756,064,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,756,064,152.74/506,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,827.51

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