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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,840.60, 708,452.10 and 332,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,840.60, 708,452.10 and 332,218.20 is: 498,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,840.60 : 708,452.10 = 332,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,840.60/708,452.10 = 332,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,840.60x = 708,452.10 × 332,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,840.60x = 235,360,681,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,360,681,448.22/471,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,813.97

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