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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,947.20, 987,309.60 and 480,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,947.20, 987,309.60 and 480,006.40 is: 720,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,947.20 : 987,309.60 = 480,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,947.20/987,309.60 = 480,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,947.20x = 987,309.60 × 480,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,947.20x = 473,914,926,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,914,926,781.44/657,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,293.25

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