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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,605.60, 804,908.40 and 480,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,605.60, 804,908.40 and 480,618.40 is: 720,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,605.60 : 804,908.40 = 480,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,605.60/804,908.40 = 480,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,605.60x = 804,908.40 × 480,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,605.60x = 386,853,787,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,853,787,354.56/536,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,927.60

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