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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,701.40, 720,101.70 and 421,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,701.40, 720,101.70 and 421,603.80 is: 631,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,701.40 : 720,101.70 = 421,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,701.40/720,101.70 = 421,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,701.40x = 720,101.70 × 421,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,701.40x = 303,597,613,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,597,613,106.46/480,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,572.14

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