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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,795.24, 718,056.15 and 408,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,795.24, 718,056.15 and 408,952.20 is: 610,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,795.24 : 718,056.15 = 408,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,795.24/718,056.15 = 408,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,795.24x = 718,056.15 × 408,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,795.24x = 293,650,642,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,650,642,266.03/480,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,760.29

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