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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,658.22, 794,097.94 and 480,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,658.22, 794,097.94 and 480,979.76 is: 718,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,658.22 : 794,097.94 = 480,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,658.22/794,097.94 = 480,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,658.22x = 794,097.94 × 480,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,658.22x = 381,945,036,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,945,036,597.69/531,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,403.33

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