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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,480.40, 872,220.60 and 480,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,480.40, 872,220.60 and 480,003.60 is: 720,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,480.40 : 872,220.60 = 480,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,480.40/872,220.60 = 480,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,480.40x = 872,220.60 × 480,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,480.40x = 418,669,027,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,669,027,994.16/581,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,005.40

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