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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,823.20, 718,234.80 and 471,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,823.20, 718,234.80 and 471,824.80 is: 707,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,823.20 : 718,234.80 = 471,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,823.20/718,234.80 = 471,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,823.20x = 718,234.80 × 471,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,823.20x = 338,880,990,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,880,990,863.04/478,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,737.20

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