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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,417.23, 771,462.26 and 480,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,417.23, 771,462.26 and 480,833.55 is: 721,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,417.23 : 771,462.26 = 480,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,417.23/771,462.26 = 480,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,417.23x = 771,462.26 × 480,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,417.23x = 370,944,936,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,944,936,565.78/514,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,097.42

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