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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,877.86, 721,382.44 and 200,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,877.86, 721,382.44 and 200,329.50 is: 300,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,877.86 : 721,382.44 = 200,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,877.86/721,382.44 = 200,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,877.86x = 721,382.44 × 200,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,877.86x = 144,514,183,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,514,183,513.98/480,877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,521.60

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