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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,716.70, 763,075.05 and 479,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,716.70, 763,075.05 and 479,686.30 is: 719,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,716.70 : 763,075.05 = 479,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,716.70/763,075.05 = 479,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,716.70x = 763,075.05 × 479,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,716.70x = 366,036,647,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,036,647,356.82/508,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,529.45

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