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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,003.60, 720,005.40 and 473,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,003.60, 720,005.40 and 473,005.20 is: 709,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,003.60 : 720,005.40 = 473,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,003.60/720,005.40 = 473,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,003.60x = 720,005.40 × 473,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,003.60x = 340,566,298,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,566,298,228.08/480,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,507.80

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