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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,032.70, 761,271.45 and 480,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,032.70, 761,271.45 and 480,039.10 is: 719,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,032.70 : 761,271.45 = 480,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,032.70/761,271.45 = 480,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,032.70x = 761,271.45 × 480,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,032.70x = 365,440,061,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,440,061,713.70/508,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,323.90

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