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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,015.80, 720,023.70 and 347,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,015.80, 720,023.70 and 347,823.80 is: 521,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,015.80 : 720,023.70 = 347,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,015.80/720,023.70 = 347,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,015.80x = 720,023.70 × 347,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,015.80x = 250,441,379,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,441,379,424.06/480,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,735.70

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