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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,956.20, 744,555.90 and 480,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,956.20, 744,555.90 and 480,511.40 is: 719,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,956.20 : 744,555.90 = 480,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,956.20/744,555.90 = 480,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,956.20x = 744,555.90 × 480,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,956.20x = 357,767,597,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,767,597,887.26/496,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,917.77

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