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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,200.32, 783,735.28 and 479,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,200.32, 783,735.28 and 479,606.08 is: 718,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,200.32 : 783,735.28 = 479,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,200.32/783,735.28 = 479,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,200.32x = 783,735.28 × 479,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,200.32x = 375,884,205,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,884,205,398.50/523,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,432.67

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