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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,787.60, 993,970.44 and 482,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,787.60, 993,970.44 and 482,014.80 is: 665,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,787.60 : 993,970.44 = 482,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,787.60/993,970.44 = 482,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,787.60x = 993,970.44 × 482,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,787.60x = 479,108,462,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,108,462,842.51/719,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,624.78

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