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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,903.70, 772,355.55 and 479,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,903.70, 772,355.55 and 479,911.70 is: 719,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,903.70 : 772,355.55 = 479,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,903.70/772,355.55 = 479,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,903.70x = 772,355.55 × 479,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,903.70x = 370,662,465,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,662,465,004.94/514,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,867.55

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