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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,928.48, 973,227.36 and 479,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,928.48, 973,227.36 and 479,180.32 is: 660,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,928.48 : 973,227.36 = 479,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,928.48/973,227.36 = 479,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,928.48x = 973,227.36 × 479,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,928.48x = 466,351,397,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,351,397,797.56/705,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,621.31

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