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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,514.40, 725,271.60 and 480,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,514.40, 725,271.60 and 480,015.20 is: 720,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,514.40 : 725,271.60 = 480,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,514.40/725,271.60 = 480,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,514.40x = 725,271.60 × 480,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,514.40x = 348,141,392,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,141,392,128.32/483,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,022.80

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