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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,251.20, 856,876.80 and 480,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,251.20, 856,876.80 and 480,012.80 is: 720,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,251.20 : 856,876.80 = 480,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,251.20/856,876.80 = 480,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,251.20x = 856,876.80 × 480,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,251.20x = 411,311,832,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,311,832,023.04/571,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,019.20

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