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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,136.80, 825,205.20 and 480,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,136.80, 825,205.20 and 480,152.80 is: 720,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,136.80 : 825,205.20 = 480,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,136.80/825,205.20 = 480,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,136.80x = 825,205.20 × 480,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,136.80x = 396,224,587,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,224,587,354.56/550,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,229.20

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