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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,391.20, 732,759.60 and 471,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,391.20, 732,759.60 and 471,111.20 is: 706,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,391.20 : 732,759.60 = 471,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,391.20/732,759.60 = 471,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,391.20x = 732,759.60 × 471,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,391.20x = 345,211,254,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,211,254,467.52/488,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,833.49

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