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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,720.60, 859,080.90 and 480,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,720.60, 859,080.90 and 480,099.80 is: 720,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,720.60 : 859,080.90 = 480,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,720.60/859,080.90 = 480,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,720.60x = 859,080.90 × 480,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,720.60x = 412,444,568,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,444,568,273.82/572,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,149.70

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