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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,321.20, 798,481.80 and 479,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,321.20, 798,481.80 and 479,833.20 is: 719,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,321.20 : 798,481.80 = 479,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,321.20/798,481.80 = 479,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,321.20x = 798,481.80 × 479,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,321.20x = 383,138,077,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,138,077,235.76/532,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,749.80

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