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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,292.92, 712,197.36 and 479,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,292.92, 712,197.36 and 479,759.49 is: 661,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,292.92 : 712,197.36 = 479,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,292.92/712,197.36 = 479,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,292.92x = 712,197.36 × 479,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,292.92x = 341,683,442,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,683,442,212.95/516,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,801.53

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