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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,013.80, 720,020.70 and 436,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,013.80, 720,020.70 and 436,468.20 is: 654,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,013.80 : 720,020.70 = 436,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,013.80/720,020.70 = 436,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,013.80x = 720,020.70 × 436,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,013.80x = 314,266,138,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,266,138,891.74/480,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,702.30

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