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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,879.60, 733,319.40 and 471,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,879.60, 733,319.40 and 471,164.90 is: 706,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,879.60 : 733,319.40 = 471,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,879.60/733,319.40 = 471,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,879.60x = 733,319.40 × 471,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,879.60x = 345,514,361,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,514,361,769.06/488,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,747.35

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