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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,830.20, 718,245.30 and 471,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,830.20, 718,245.30 and 471,831.80 is: 707,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,830.20 : 718,245.30 = 471,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,830.20/718,245.30 = 471,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,830.20x = 718,245.30 × 471,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,830.20x = 338,890,972,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,890,972,740.54/478,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,747.70

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