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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,048.20, 720,072.30 and 391,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,048.20, 720,072.30 and 391,401.80 is: 587,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,048.20 : 720,072.30 = 391,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,048.20/720,072.30 = 391,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,048.20x = 720,072.30 × 391,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,048.20x = 281,837,594,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,837,594,350.14/480,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,102.70

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