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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,723.60, 859,085.40 and 480,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,723.60, 859,085.40 and 480,102.80 is: 720,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,723.60 : 859,085.40 = 480,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,723.60/859,085.40 = 480,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,723.60x = 859,085.40 × 480,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,723.60x = 412,449,305,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,449,305,979.12/572,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,154.20

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