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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,941.70, 752,912.55 and 480,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,941.70, 752,912.55 and 480,168.90 is: 720,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,941.70 : 752,912.55 = 480,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,941.70/752,912.55 = 480,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,941.70x = 752,912.55 × 480,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,941.70x = 361,525,190,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,525,190,929.70/501,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,253.35

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