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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,531.18, 797,670.36 and 480,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,531.18, 797,670.36 and 480,712.14 is: 721,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,531.18 : 797,670.36 = 480,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,531.18/797,670.36 = 480,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,531.18x = 797,670.36 × 480,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,531.18x = 383,449,825,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,449,825,770.17/531,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,406.08

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