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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,007.20, 720,010.80 and 473,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,007.20, 720,010.80 and 473,008.80 is: 709,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,007.20 : 720,010.80 = 473,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,007.20/720,010.80 = 473,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,007.20x = 720,010.80 × 473,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,007.20x = 340,571,444,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,571,444,495.04/480,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,513.20

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