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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,007.20, 774,010.80 and 480,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,007.20, 774,010.80 and 480,577.80 is: 720,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,007.20 : 774,010.80 = 480,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,007.20/774,010.80 = 480,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,007.20x = 774,010.80 × 480,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,007.20x = 371,972,407,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,972,407,440.24/516,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,866.70

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