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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,622.80, 720,934.20 and 437,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,622.80, 720,934.20 and 437,077.20 is: 655,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,622.80 : 720,934.20 = 437,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,622.80/720,934.20 = 437,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,622.80x = 720,934.20 × 437,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,622.80x = 315,103,901,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,103,901,520.24/480,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,615.80

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