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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,727.80, 721,091.70 and 404,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,727.80, 721,091.70 and 404,620.20 is: 606,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,727.80 : 721,091.70 = 404,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,727.80/721,091.70 = 404,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,727.80x = 721,091.70 × 404,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,727.80x = 291,768,267,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,768,267,872.34/480,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,930.30

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