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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,559.44, 720,763.44 and 160,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,559.44, 720,763.44 and 160,708.84 is: 241,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,559.44 : 720,763.44 = 160,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,559.44/720,763.44 = 160,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,559.44x = 720,763.44 × 160,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,559.44x = 115,833,056,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,833,056,356.81/480,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,037.94

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