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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,260.20, 986,279.10 and 479,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,260.20, 986,279.10 and 479,319.40 is: 719,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,260.20 : 986,279.10 = 479,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,260.20/986,279.10 = 479,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,260.20x = 986,279.10 × 479,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,260.20x = 472,742,706,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,742,706,444.54/657,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,262.64

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