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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,594.20, 733,064.10 and 471,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,594.20, 733,064.10 and 471,314.20 is: 707,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,594.20 : 733,064.10 = 471,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,594.20/733,064.10 = 471,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,594.20x = 733,064.10 × 471,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,594.20x = 345,503,519,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,503,519,840.22/488,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,137.99

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