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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,454.40, 1,145,181.60 and 480,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,454.40, 1,145,181.60 and 480,019.20 is: 720,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,454.40 : 1,145,181.60 = 480,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,454.40/1,145,181.60 = 480,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,454.40x = 1,145,181.60 × 480,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,454.40x = 549,709,155,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,709,155,486.72/763,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,028.80

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