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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,313.88, 763,662.36 and 479,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,313.88, 763,662.36 and 479,589.12 is: 720,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,313.88 : 763,662.36 = 479,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,313.88/763,662.36 = 479,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,313.88x = 763,662.36 × 479,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,313.88x = 366,244,159,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,244,159,209.52/508,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,507.89

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