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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,661.60, 732,992.40 and 470,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,661.60, 732,992.40 and 470,946.90 is: 706,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,661.60 : 732,992.40 = 470,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,661.60/732,992.40 = 470,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,661.60x = 732,992.40 × 470,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,661.60x = 345,200,498,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,200,498,503.56/488,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,420.35

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