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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,242.20, 856,863.30 and 480,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,242.20, 856,863.30 and 480,003.80 is: 720,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,242.20 : 856,863.30 = 480,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,242.20/856,863.30 = 480,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,242.20x = 856,863.30 × 480,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,242.20x = 411,297,640,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,297,640,080.54/571,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,005.70

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