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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,347.60, 720,521.40 and 303,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,347.60, 720,521.40 and 303,200.60 is: 454,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,347.60 : 720,521.40 = 303,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,347.60/720,521.40 = 303,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,347.60x = 720,521.40 × 303,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,347.60x = 218,462,520,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,462,520,792.84/480,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,800.90

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