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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,421.60, 804,632.40 and 480,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,421.60, 804,632.40 and 480,434.40 is: 720,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,421.60 : 804,632.40 = 480,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,421.60/804,632.40 = 480,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,421.60x = 804,632.40 × 480,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,421.60x = 386,573,084,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,573,084,314.56/536,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,651.60

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