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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,729.10, 859,093.65 and 480,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,729.10, 859,093.65 and 480,108.30 is: 720,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,729.10 : 859,093.65 = 480,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,729.10/859,093.65 = 480,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,729.10x = 859,093.65 × 480,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,729.10x = 412,457,991,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,457,991,842.30/572,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,162.45

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