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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,014.80, 720,022.20 and 355,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,014.80, 720,022.20 and 355,598.80 is: 533,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,014.80 : 720,022.20 = 355,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,014.80/720,022.20 = 355,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,014.80x = 720,022.20 × 355,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,014.80x = 256,039,030,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,039,030,293.36/480,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,398.20

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