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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,733.20, 763,099.80 and 479,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,733.20, 763,099.80 and 479,702.80 is: 719,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,733.20 : 763,099.80 = 479,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,733.20/763,099.80 = 479,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,733.20x = 763,099.80 × 479,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,733.20x = 366,061,110,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,061,110,739.44/508,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,554.20

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