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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,614.60, 804,921.90 and 480,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,614.60, 804,921.90 and 480,627.40 is: 720,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,614.60 : 804,921.90 = 480,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,614.60/804,921.90 = 480,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,614.60x = 804,921.90 × 480,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,614.60x = 386,867,520,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,867,520,000.06/536,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,941.10

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