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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,007.60, 720,011.40 and 473,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,007.60, 720,011.40 and 473,009.20 is: 709,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,007.60 : 720,011.40 = 473,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,007.60/720,011.40 = 473,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,007.60x = 720,011.40 × 473,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,007.60x = 340,572,016,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,572,016,304.88/480,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,513.80

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