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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,258.20, 856,887.30 and 480,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,258.20, 856,887.30 and 480,019.80 is: 720,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,258.20 : 856,887.30 = 480,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,258.20/856,887.30 = 480,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,258.20x = 856,887.30 × 480,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,258.20x = 411,322,870,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,322,870,368.54/571,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,029.70

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