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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,892, 720,869.20 and 200,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,892, 720,869.20 and 200,489.44 is: 300,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,892 : 720,869.20 = 200,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,892/720,869.20 = 200,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,892x = 720,869.20 × 200,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,892x = 144,526,662,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,526,662,221.25/480,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,538.71

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