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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,830.70, 772,246.05 and 479,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,830.70, 772,246.05 and 479,838.70 is: 719,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,830.70 : 772,246.05 = 479,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,830.70/772,246.05 = 479,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,830.70x = 772,246.05 × 479,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,830.70x = 370,553,540,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,553,540,712.14/514,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,758.05

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