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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,781.60, 993,962.16 and 482,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,781.60, 993,962.16 and 482,008.80 is: 665,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,781.60 : 993,962.16 = 482,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,781.60/993,962.16 = 482,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,781.60x = 993,962.16 × 482,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,781.60x = 479,098,507,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,098,507,987.01/719,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,616.50

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