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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,825.20, 718,237.80 and 471,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,825.20, 718,237.80 and 471,826.80 is: 707,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,825.20 : 718,237.80 = 471,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,825.20/718,237.80 = 471,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,825.20x = 718,237.80 × 471,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,825.20x = 338,883,842,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,883,842,813.04/478,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,740.20

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