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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,225.20, 798,337.80 and 479,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,225.20, 798,337.80 and 479,737.20 is: 719,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,225.20 : 798,337.80 = 479,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,225.20/798,337.80 = 479,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,225.20x = 798,337.80 × 479,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,225.20x = 382,992,340,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,992,340,826.16/532,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,605.80

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