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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,634.34, 720,943.59 and 143,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,634.34, 720,943.59 and 143,675.78 is: 215,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,634.34 : 720,943.59 = 143,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,634.34/720,943.59 = 143,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,634.34x = 720,943.59 × 143,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,634.34x = 103,582,132,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,582,132,629.25/480,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,511.30

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