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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,566.48, 702,258.60 and 479,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,566.48, 702,258.60 and 479,601.04 is: 664,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,566.48 : 702,258.60 = 479,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,566.48/702,258.60 = 479,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,566.48x = 702,258.60 × 479,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,566.48x = 336,803,954,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,803,954,908.94/506,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,876.12

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