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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,012.79, 720,018.95 and 143,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,012.79, 720,018.95 and 143,044.84 is: 214,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,012.79 : 720,018.95 = 143,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,012.79/720,018.95 = 143,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,012.79x = 720,018.95 × 143,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,012.79x = 102,994,995,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,994,995,857.33/480,012.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,567.19

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