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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,706.20, 720,840.60 and 256,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,706.20, 720,840.60 and 256,008.96 is: 383,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,706.20 : 720,840.60 = 256,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,706.20/720,840.60 = 256,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,706.20x = 720,840.60 × 256,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,706.20x = 184,541,652,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,541,652,331.78/480,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,896.97

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