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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,729.20, 763,093.80 and 479,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,729.20, 763,093.80 and 479,698.80 is: 719,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,729.20 : 763,093.80 = 479,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,729.20/763,093.80 = 479,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,729.20x = 763,093.80 × 479,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,729.20x = 366,055,180,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,055,180,147.44/508,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,548.20

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