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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,014.40, 718,466.40 and 424,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,014.40, 718,466.40 and 424,027.20 is: 634,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,014.40 : 718,466.40 = 424,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,014.40/718,466.40 = 424,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,014.40x = 718,466.40 × 424,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,014.40x = 304,649,295,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,649,295,886.08/480,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,666.99

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