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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,730.10, 859,095.15 and 480,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,730.10, 859,095.15 and 480,109.30 is: 720,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,730.10 : 859,095.15 = 480,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,730.10/859,095.15 = 480,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,730.10x = 859,095.15 × 480,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,730.10x = 412,459,571,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,459,571,099.90/572,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,163.95

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