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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,720.40, 2,317,080.60 and 480,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,720.40, 2,317,080.60 and 480,088.80 is: 720,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,720.40 : 2,317,080.60 = 480,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,720.40/2,317,080.60 = 480,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,720.40x = 2,317,080.60 × 480,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,720.40x = 1,112,404,444,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,404,444,757.28/1,544,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,133.20

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