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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,879.70, 806,819.55 and 479,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,879.70, 806,819.55 and 479,818.90 is: 719,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,879.70 : 806,819.55 = 479,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,879.70/806,819.55 = 479,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,879.70x = 806,819.55 × 479,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,879.70x = 387,127,268,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,127,268,979.50/537,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,728.35

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