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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,203.32, 783,739.78 and 479,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,203.32, 783,739.78 and 479,609.08 is: 718,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,203.32 : 783,739.78 = 479,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,203.32/783,739.78 = 479,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,203.32x = 783,739.78 × 479,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,203.32x = 375,888,714,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,888,714,845.20/523,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,437.17

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