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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,036.40, 723,304.20 and 470,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,036.40, 723,304.20 and 470,538.80 is: 707,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,036.40 : 723,304.20 = 470,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,036.40/723,304.20 = 470,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,036.40x = 723,304.20 × 470,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,036.40x = 340,342,690,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,342,690,302.96/481,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,519.62

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