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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,689.16, 720,644.92 and 293,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,689.16, 720,644.92 and 293,637.48 is: 440,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,689.16 : 720,644.92 = 293,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,689.16/720,644.92 = 293,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,689.16x = 720,644.92 × 293,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,689.16x = 211,608,358,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,608,358,283.60/480,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,218.70

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