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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,601.10, 732,901.65 and 470,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,601.10, 732,901.65 and 470,886.40 is: 706,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,601.10 : 732,901.65 = 470,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,601.10/732,901.65 = 470,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,601.10x = 732,901.65 × 470,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,601.10x = 345,113,419,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,113,419,522.56/488,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,329.60

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