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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,118.80, 720,178.20 and 426,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,118.80, 720,178.20 and 426,205.20 is: 639,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,118.80 : 720,178.20 = 426,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,118.80/720,178.20 = 426,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,118.80x = 720,178.20 × 426,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,118.80x = 306,943,693,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,943,693,766.64/480,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,307.80

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