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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,900.10, 733,350.15 and 471,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,900.10, 733,350.15 and 471,185.40 is: 706,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,900.10 : 733,350.15 = 471,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,900.10/733,350.15 = 471,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,900.10x = 733,350.15 × 471,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,900.10x = 345,543,883,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,543,883,767.81/488,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,778.10

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