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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,853.70, 718,280.55 and 471,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,853.70, 718,280.55 and 471,855.30 is: 707,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,853.70 : 718,280.55 = 471,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,853.70/718,280.55 = 471,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,853.70x = 718,280.55 × 471,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,853.70x = 338,924,484,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,924,484,404.42/478,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,782.95

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