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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,417.06, 720,655.31 and 160,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,417.06, 720,655.31 and 160,597.71 is: 240,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,417.06 : 720,655.31 = 160,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,417.06/720,655.31 = 160,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,417.06x = 720,655.31 × 160,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,417.06x = 115,735,588,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,735,588,079.08/480,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,906.49

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