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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,837.20, 772,255.80 and 479,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,837.20, 772,255.80 and 479,845.20 is: 719,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,837.20 : 772,255.80 = 479,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,837.20/772,255.80 = 479,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,837.20x = 772,255.80 × 479,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,837.20x = 370,563,238,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,563,238,802.16/514,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,767.80

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