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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,846.70, 718,270.05 and 471,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,846.70, 718,270.05 and 471,848.30 is: 707,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,846.70 : 718,270.05 = 471,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,846.70/718,270.05 = 471,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,846.70x = 718,270.05 × 471,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,846.70x = 338,914,502,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,914,502,033.42/478,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,772.45

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