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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,575.70, 733,036.35 and 471,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,575.70, 733,036.35 and 471,295.70 is: 707,110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,575.70 : 733,036.35 = 471,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,575.70/733,036.35 = 471,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,575.70x = 733,036.35 × 471,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,575.70x = 345,476,879,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,476,879,698.70/488,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,110.24

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