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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,475.80, 720,713.70 and 303,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,475.80, 720,713.70 and 303,766.20 is: 455,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,475.80 : 720,713.70 = 303,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,475.80/720,713.70 = 303,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,475.80x = 720,713.70 × 303,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,475.80x = 218,928,461,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,928,461,936.94/480,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,649.30

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