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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,737.80, 721,106.70 and 404,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,737.80, 721,106.70 and 404,630.20 is: 606,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,737.80 : 721,106.70 = 404,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,737.80/721,106.70 = 404,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,737.80x = 721,106.70 × 404,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,737.80x = 291,781,548,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,781,548,242.34/480,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,945.30

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