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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,140.90, 731,074.11 and 474,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,140.90, 731,074.11 and 474,687.21 is: 710,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,140.90 : 731,074.11 = 474,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,140.90/731,074.11 = 474,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,140.90x = 731,074.11 × 474,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,140.90x = 347,031,529,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,031,529,579.13/488,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,924.92

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