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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,843.60, 733,265.40 and 471,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,843.60, 733,265.40 and 471,128.90 is: 706,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,843.60 : 733,265.40 = 471,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,843.60/733,265.40 = 471,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,843.60x = 733,265.40 × 471,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,843.60x = 345,462,521,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,462,521,310.06/488,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,693.35

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