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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,041.20, 720,061.80 and 473,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,041.20, 720,061.80 and 473,042.80 is: 709,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,041.20 : 720,061.80 = 473,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,041.20/720,061.80 = 473,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,041.20x = 720,061.80 × 473,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,041.20x = 340,620,050,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,620,050,045.04/480,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,564.20

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