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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,455.20, 732,855.60 and 471,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,455.20, 732,855.60 and 471,175.20 is: 706,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,455.20 : 732,855.60 = 471,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,455.20/732,855.60 = 471,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,455.20x = 732,855.60 × 471,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,455.20x = 345,303,383,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,303,383,901.12/488,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,929.49

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