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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,499.04, 768,078.06 and 480,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,499.04, 768,078.06 and 480,308.22 is: 717,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,499.04 : 768,078.06 = 480,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,499.04/768,078.06 = 480,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,499.04x = 768,078.06 × 480,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,499.04x = 368,914,205,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,914,205,819.65/514,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,035.75

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