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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,732.10, 859,098.15 and 479,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,732.10, 859,098.15 and 479,420.10 is: 719,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,732.10 : 859,098.15 = 479,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,732.10/859,098.15 = 479,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,732.10x = 859,098.15 × 479,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,732.10x = 411,868,920,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,868,920,982.82/572,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,130.15

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