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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,907.40, 720,410.70 and 421,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,907.40, 720,410.70 and 421,809.80 is: 631,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,907.40 : 720,410.70 = 421,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,907.40/720,410.70 = 421,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,907.40x = 720,410.70 × 421,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,907.40x = 303,876,293,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,876,293,284.86/480,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,881.09

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