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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,007.20, 720,010.80 and 312,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,007.20, 720,010.80 and 312,890.40 is: 469,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,007.20 : 720,010.80 = 312,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,007.20/720,010.80 = 312,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,007.20x = 720,010.80 × 312,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,007.20x = 225,284,467,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,284,467,216.32/480,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,335.60

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