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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,014.20, 720,021.30 and 456,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,014.20, 720,021.30 and 456,686.20 is: 685,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,014.20 : 720,021.30 = 456,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,014.20/720,021.30 = 456,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,014.20x = 720,021.30 × 456,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,014.20x = 328,823,791,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,823,791,416.06/480,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,029.30

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