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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,352.70, 798,529.05 and 479,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,352.70, 798,529.05 and 479,864.70 is: 719,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,352.70 : 798,529.05 = 479,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,352.70/798,529.05 = 479,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,352.70x = 798,529.05 × 479,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,352.70x = 383,185,903,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,185,903,019.54/532,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,797.05

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