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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,179.40, 775,769.10 and 479,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,179.40, 775,769.10 and 479,854.60 is: 719,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,179.40 : 775,769.10 = 479,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,179.40/775,769.10 = 479,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,179.40x = 775,769.10 × 479,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,179.40x = 372,256,371,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,256,371,172.86/517,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,781.90

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