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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,002.20, 720,003.30 and 473,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,002.20, 720,003.30 and 473,003.80 is: 709,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,002.20 : 720,003.30 = 473,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,002.20/720,003.30 = 473,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,002.20x = 720,003.30 × 473,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,002.20x = 340,564,296,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,564,296,912.54/480,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,505.70

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