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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,031.20, 761,269.20 and 480,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,031.20, 761,269.20 and 480,037.60 is: 719,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,031.20 : 761,269.20 = 480,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,031.20/761,269.20 = 480,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,031.20x = 761,269.20 × 480,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,031.20x = 365,437,839,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,437,839,721.92/508,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,321.65

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