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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,507.20, 732,933.60 and 471,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,507.20, 732,933.60 and 471,227.20 is: 707,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,507.20 : 732,933.60 = 471,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,507.20/732,933.60 = 471,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,507.20x = 732,933.60 × 471,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,507.20x = 345,378,248,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,378,248,113.92/488,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,007.49

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