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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,852.20, 987,167.10 and 479,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,852.20, 987,167.10 and 479,911.40 is: 720,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,852.20 : 987,167.10 = 479,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,852.20/987,167.10 = 479,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,852.20x = 987,167.10 × 479,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,852.20x = 473,752,744,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,752,744,994.94/657,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,150.73

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