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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,808.80, 707,713.20 and 448,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,808.80, 707,713.20 and 448,480.80 is: 672,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,808.80 : 707,713.20 = 448,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,808.80/707,713.20 = 448,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,808.80x = 707,713.20 × 448,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,808.80x = 317,395,782,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,395,782,106.56/471,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,721.20

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