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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,419.34, 720,658.73 and 160,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,419.34, 720,658.73 and 160,599.99 is: 240,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,419.34 : 720,658.73 = 160,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,419.34/720,658.73 = 160,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,419.34x = 720,658.73 × 160,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,419.34x = 115,737,785,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,737,785,232.91/480,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,909.92

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