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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,426.80, 720,640.20 and 244,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,426.80, 720,640.20 and 244,230.80 is: 366,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,426.80 : 720,640.20 = 244,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,426.80/720,640.20 = 244,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,426.80x = 720,640.20 × 244,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,426.80x = 176,002,532,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,002,532,558.16/480,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,346.20

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