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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,240.20, 748,860.30 and 480,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,240.20, 748,860.30 and 480,577.80 is: 720,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,240.20 : 748,860.30 = 480,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,240.20/748,860.30 = 480,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,240.20x = 748,860.30 × 480,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,240.20x = 359,885,635,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,885,635,481.34/499,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,866.70

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