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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,037.40, 723,305.70 and 470,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,037.40, 723,305.70 and 470,539.80 is: 707,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,037.40 : 723,305.70 = 470,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,037.40/723,305.70 = 470,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,037.40x = 723,305.70 × 470,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,037.40x = 340,344,119,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,344,119,416.86/481,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,521.12

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