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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,562.74, 724,088.03 and 398,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,562.74, 724,088.03 and 398,156.58 is: 599,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,562.74 : 724,088.03 = 398,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,562.74/724,088.03 = 398,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,562.74x = 724,088.03 × 398,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,562.74x = 288,300,411,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,300,411,652.96/480,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,922.52

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