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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,957.20, 744,557.40 and 480,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,957.20, 744,557.40 and 480,512.40 is: 719,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,957.20 : 744,557.40 = 480,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,957.20/744,557.40 = 480,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,957.20x = 744,557.40 × 480,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,957.20x = 357,769,063,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,769,063,211.76/496,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,919.27

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