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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,034.80, 720,052.20 and 428,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,034.80, 720,052.20 and 428,713.20 is: 643,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,034.80 : 720,052.20 = 428,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,034.80/720,052.20 = 428,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,034.80x = 720,052.20 × 428,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,034.80x = 308,695,882,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,695,882,829.04/480,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,069.80

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