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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,718.20, 763,077.30 and 479,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,718.20, 763,077.30 and 479,687.80 is: 719,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,718.20 : 763,077.30 = 479,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,718.20/763,077.30 = 479,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,718.20x = 763,077.30 × 479,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,718.20x = 366,038,871,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,038,871,266.94/508,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,531.70

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