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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,030.80, 720,046.20 and 436,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,030.80, 720,046.20 and 436,485.20 is: 654,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,030.80 : 720,046.20 = 436,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,030.80/720,046.20 = 436,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,030.80x = 720,046.20 × 436,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,030.80x = 314,289,509,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,289,509,616.24/480,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,727.80

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