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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,739.20, 763,108.80 and 479,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,739.20, 763,108.80 and 479,708.80 is: 719,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,739.20 : 763,108.80 = 479,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,739.20/763,108.80 = 479,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,739.20x = 763,108.80 × 479,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,739.20x = 366,070,006,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,070,006,717.44/508,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,563.20

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