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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,237.60, 1,014,934.80 and 480,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,237.60, 1,014,934.80 and 480,015.20 is: 719,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,237.60 : 1,014,934.80 = 480,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,237.60/1,014,934.80 = 480,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,237.60x = 1,014,934.80 × 480,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,237.60x = 487,184,131,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,184,131,008.96/677,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,369.58

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