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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,829.60, 721,244.40 and 200,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,829.60, 721,244.40 and 200,310.40 is: 300,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,829.60 : 721,244.40 = 200,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,829.60/721,244.40 = 200,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,829.60x = 721,244.40 × 200,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,829.60x = 144,472,754,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,472,754,261.76/480,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,465.60

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