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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,731.10, 859,096.65 and 480,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,731.10, 859,096.65 and 480,110.30 is: 720,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,731.10 : 859,096.65 = 480,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,731.10/859,096.65 = 480,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,731.10x = 859,096.65 × 480,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,731.10x = 412,461,150,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,461,150,360.50/572,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,165.45

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