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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,692.87, 720,408.59 and 353,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,692.87, 720,408.59 and 353,738.87 is: 530,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,692.87 : 720,408.59 = 353,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,692.87/720,408.59 = 353,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,692.87x = 720,408.59 × 353,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,692.87x = 254,836,518,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,836,518,796.20/480,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,144.16

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