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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,518.20, 732,950.10 and 471,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,518.20, 732,950.10 and 471,238.20 is: 707,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,518.20 : 732,950.10 = 471,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,518.20/732,950.10 = 471,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,518.20x = 732,950.10 × 471,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,518.20x = 345,394,085,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,394,085,813.82/488,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,023.99

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