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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,579.70, 733,042.35 and 471,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,579.70, 733,042.35 and 471,299.70 is: 707,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,579.70 : 733,042.35 = 471,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,579.70/733,042.35 = 471,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,579.70x = 733,042.35 × 471,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,579.70x = 345,482,639,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,482,639,642.30/488,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,116.24

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