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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,397.70, 798,596.55 and 479,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,397.70, 798,596.55 and 479,909.70 is: 719,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,397.70 : 798,596.55 = 479,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,397.70/798,596.55 = 479,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,397.70x = 798,596.55 × 479,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,397.70x = 383,254,230,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,254,230,731.54/532,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,864.55

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