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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,617.60, 798,926.40 and 480,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,617.60, 798,926.40 and 480,129.60 is: 720,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,617.60 : 798,926.40 = 480,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,617.60/798,926.40 = 480,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,617.60x = 798,926.40 × 480,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,617.60x = 383,588,212,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,588,212,861.44/532,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,194.40

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