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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,014.60, 720,021.90 and 355,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,014.60, 720,021.90 and 355,598.60 is: 533,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,014.60 : 720,021.90 = 355,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,014.60/720,021.90 = 355,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,014.60x = 720,021.90 × 355,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,014.60x = 256,038,779,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,038,779,609.34/480,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,397.90

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