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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,700.62, 720,420.21 and 353,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,700.62, 720,420.21 and 353,746.62 is: 530,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,700.62 : 720,420.21 = 353,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,700.62/720,420.21 = 353,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,700.62x = 720,420.21 × 353,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,700.62x = 254,846,214,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,846,214,267.19/480,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,155.78

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