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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,019.20, 761,251.20 and 480,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,019.20, 761,251.20 and 480,025.60 is: 719,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,019.20 : 761,251.20 = 480,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,019.20/761,251.20 = 480,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,019.20x = 761,251.20 × 480,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,019.20x = 365,420,064,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,420,064,030.72/508,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,303.65

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