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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,018.03, 723,535.84 and 471,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,018.03, 723,535.84 and 471,160.86 is: 707,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,018.03 : 723,535.84 = 471,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,018.03/723,535.84 = 471,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,018.03x = 723,535.84 × 471,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,018.03x = 340,901,768,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,901,768,615.22/482,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,238.62

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