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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,576.70, 733,037.85 and 471,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,576.70, 733,037.85 and 471,296.70 is: 707,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,576.70 : 733,037.85 = 471,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,576.70/733,037.85 = 471,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,576.70x = 733,037.85 × 471,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,576.70x = 345,478,319,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,478,319,680.10/488,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,111.74

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