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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,460.46, 720,127.77 and 195,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,460.46, 720,127.77 and 195,973.46 is: 293,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,460.46 : 720,127.77 = 195,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,460.46/720,127.77 = 195,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,460.46x = 720,127.77 × 195,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,460.46x = 141,125,930,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,125,930,728.98/480,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,730.58

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