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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,016.60, 733,524.90 and 471,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,016.60, 733,524.90 and 471,301.90 is: 706,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,016.60 : 733,524.90 = 471,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,016.60/733,524.90 = 471,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,016.60x = 733,524.90 × 471,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,016.60x = 345,711,679,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,711,679,067.31/489,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,952.85

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