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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,023.80, 720,035.70 and 347,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,023.80, 720,035.70 and 347,831.80 is: 521,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,023.80 : 720,035.70 = 347,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,023.80/720,035.70 = 347,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,023.80x = 720,035.70 × 347,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,023.80x = 250,451,313,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,451,313,595.26/480,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,747.70

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