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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,010.60, 720,015.90 and 459,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,010.60, 720,015.90 and 459,533.80 is: 689,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,010.60 : 720,015.90 = 459,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,010.60/720,015.90 = 459,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,010.60x = 720,015.90 × 459,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,010.60x = 330,871,642,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,871,642,587.42/480,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,300.70

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