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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,556.20, 986,723.10 and 479,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,556.20, 986,723.10 and 479,615.40 is: 719,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,556.20 : 986,723.10 = 479,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,556.20/986,723.10 = 479,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,556.20x = 986,723.10 × 479,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,556.20x = 473,247,594,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,247,594,295.74/657,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,706.69

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