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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,695.36, 724,288.10 and 398,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,695.36, 724,288.10 and 398,289.20 is: 600,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,695.36 : 724,288.10 = 398,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,695.36/724,288.10 = 398,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,695.36x = 724,288.10 × 398,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,695.36x = 288,476,127,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,476,127,918.52/480,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,122.56

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