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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,856.20, 718,284.30 and 471,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,856.20, 718,284.30 and 471,857.80 is: 707,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,856.20 : 718,284.30 = 471,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,856.20/718,284.30 = 471,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,856.20x = 718,284.30 × 471,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,856.20x = 338,928,049,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,928,049,572.54/478,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,786.70

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