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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,220.60, 733,830.90 and 471,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,220.60, 733,830.90 and 471,505.90 is: 707,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,220.60 : 733,830.90 = 471,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,220.60/733,830.90 = 471,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,220.60x = 733,830.90 × 471,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,220.60x = 346,005,598,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,005,598,952.31/489,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,258.85

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