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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,441.70, 732,835.35 and 471,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,441.70, 732,835.35 and 471,161.70 is: 706,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,441.70 : 732,835.35 = 471,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,441.70/732,835.35 = 471,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,441.70x = 732,835.35 × 471,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,441.70x = 345,283,949,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,283,949,326.10/488,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,909.24

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