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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,075.20, 720,112.80 and 391,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,075.20, 720,112.80 and 391,428.80 is: 587,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,075.20 : 720,112.80 = 391,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,075.20/720,112.80 = 391,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,075.20x = 720,112.80 × 391,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,075.20x = 281,872,889,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,872,889,168.64/480,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,143.20

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