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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,010.80, 720,016.20 and 471,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,010.80, 720,016.20 and 471,716.40 is: 707,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,010.80 : 720,016.20 = 471,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,010.80/720,016.20 = 471,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,010.80x = 720,016.20 × 471,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,010.80x = 339,643,449,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,643,449,805.68/480,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,574.60

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