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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,314.80, 996,960.30 and 480,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,314.80, 996,960.30 and 480,607.56 is: 663,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,314.80 : 996,960.30 = 480,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,314.80/996,960.30 = 480,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,314.80x = 996,960.30 × 480,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,314.80x = 479,146,657,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,146,657,199.87/722,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,348.80

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