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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,607.10, 804,910.65 and 480,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,607.10, 804,910.65 and 480,619.90 is: 720,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,607.10 : 804,910.65 = 480,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,607.10/804,910.65 = 480,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,607.10x = 804,910.65 × 480,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,607.10x = 386,856,076,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,856,076,111.94/536,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,929.85

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