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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,017.03, 723,534.34 and 471,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,017.03, 723,534.34 and 471,159.86 is: 707,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,017.03 : 723,534.34 = 471,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,017.03/723,534.34 = 471,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,017.03x = 723,534.34 × 471,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,017.03x = 340,900,333,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,900,333,544.02/482,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,237.12

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