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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,014.80, 720,022.20 and 436,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,014.80, 720,022.20 and 436,469.20 is: 654,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,014.80 : 720,022.20 = 436,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,014.80/720,022.20 = 436,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,014.80x = 720,022.20 × 436,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,014.80x = 314,267,513,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,267,513,616.24/480,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,703.80

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