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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,041.80, 720,062.70 and 389,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,041.80, 720,062.70 and 389,840.20 is: 584,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,041.80 : 720,062.70 = 389,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,041.80/720,062.70 = 389,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,041.80x = 720,062.70 × 389,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,041.80x = 280,709,386,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,709,386,980.54/480,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,760.30

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