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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,363.20, 731,044.80 and 480,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,363.20, 731,044.80 and 480,364.80 is: 720,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,363.20 : 731,044.80 = 480,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,363.20/731,044.80 = 480,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,363.20x = 731,044.80 × 480,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,363.20x = 351,168,189,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,168,189,143.04/487,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,547.20

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