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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,411.60, 804,617.40 and 480,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,411.60, 804,617.40 and 480,424.40 is: 720,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,411.60 : 804,617.40 = 480,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,411.60/804,617.40 = 480,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,411.60x = 804,617.40 × 480,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,411.60x = 386,557,831,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,557,831,624.56/536,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,636.60

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