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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,232.20, 856,848.30 and 479,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,232.20, 856,848.30 and 479,993.80 is: 719,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,232.20 : 856,848.30 = 479,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,232.20/856,848.30 = 479,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,232.20x = 856,848.30 × 479,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,232.20x = 411,281,871,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,281,871,540.54/571,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,990.70

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