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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,628.60, 804,942.90 and 480,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,628.60, 804,942.90 and 480,641.40 is: 720,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,628.60 : 804,942.90 = 480,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,628.60/804,942.90 = 480,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,628.60x = 804,942.90 × 480,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,628.60x = 386,888,882,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,888,882,376.06/536,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,962.10

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